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[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039;]] have lots of toys and merchandise!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;quot;No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], [[Stun weapon|&amp;quot;stunner&amp;quot; lasers]], [[Galaxial rocket launcher|rocket launcher]], 3 [[Missile|rocket]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline]] (first year in non-US markets), Grimlock is a slight [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus&amp;quot; toy, transforming into, obviously, a robotic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;, complete with opening jaw. Among his robot-mode weapons is a handheld spring-loaded &amp;quot;galaxial rocket launcher&amp;quot;; the Hasbro releases of Grimlock have severely weakened springs, while the Takara versions keep them at full strength.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release is &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; the same base colors, but has a blue pelvis and a chrome-silver sword. Hasbro also omitted the Diaclone driver mini-figure (though retaining the opening cockpit in the dino-mode back) and blunted its teeth [[for safety reasons]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]&#039;&#039; in 1990(!); Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|VSY}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock vs Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: energo sword, &amp;quot;stunner&amp;quot; laser, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
:Takara also released Grimlock in a &amp;quot;versus&amp;quot; [[Giftset|set]] along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Frenzy]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also included a short storybook about those characters fighting, and an audiocassette narrating the storybook. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey Freakazoid. You wanna go munch some metal?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[atom smashing submachine gun]], rocket launcher dino-tail&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the sixth year of the US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, the [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a &#039;&#039;bear&#039;&#039; to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender#Toys|Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, which has a [[5 mm post]] on the back end, letting him hold the weapon like a sword. Unique to humanoid Pretender shells, Grimlock&#039;s shell&#039;s hands have 5mm holes at different angles; the right hand has the usual vertical hole while his left hand has a diagonal one, presumably to hold the tail cannon in line with the rest of the arm.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His shell&#039;s head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}, and also bears a passing resemblance to his voice actor, [[Gregg Berger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: rocket launcher dino-tail&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Legends toys are the very first store-[[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys in the US market.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HeroSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: tail/gun&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; during the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|&#039;&#039;Victory&#039;&#039;]] portion of the line, packed in with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro&#039;s orange painted one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock was renamed from &amp;quot;Tiran&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Drago&amp;quot;, originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Grimlock AM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Me Grimlock make big deal out of this in comics.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock with anti-tank cannon&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, [[1990]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Anti-tank cannon partner, [[particle beam cannon]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the initial assortment of carded [[Action Master]] figures released in the seventh and final year of the US line (sixth and not-final in Europe), Grimlock is a 3¾-inch non-transforming posable action figure, his design combining his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He came with the [[anti-tank cannon]] &amp;quot;partner&amp;quot; machine, which he can ride, though its fairly small size makes it so he has to squat to do so, which leaves him both very back-heavy and very funny-looking. The cannon can also unfold via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really &#039;&#039;big&#039;&#039; hand-held &amp;quot;long-range mortar launcher&amp;quot;, completed by plugging Grimlock&#039;s &amp;quot;particle beam cannon&amp;quot; weapon into its barrel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|1991Classic}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Energo weapon|Energo sword]]&amp;quot;, twin &amp;quot;stunner laser&amp;quot; rifle, &amp;quot;galaxial rocket launcher&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock&#039;s original toy was re-released in the European/Australian-exclusive &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot; series, with the minor change that his missiles were noticeably shortened, probably [[for safety reasons]]: about 5 mm was cut off from the tip, leaving them blunt. He is otherwise identical to the normal Hasbro release of Grimlock.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! &#039;&#039;(Blue variant pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, [[1992]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Energy weapon|energy sword]], twin laser gun&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2_grimlock_silver.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Silver variant pictured)&#039;&#039;]] &lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the very first assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Grimlock&#039;s original toy was re-released with minimal changes; an &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; tampograph was added to his right dino-flank/robot boot, and this release lacks the original toy&#039;s missile launcher and missile.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Turquoise variant pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
:The following year, Grimlock underwent a [[variant|running change]], with his silver plastic now cast in either rich blue or turquoise (Grimlock&#039;s fellow Dinobots [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] and [[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] underwent a similar set of color changes). As the blue version is far, far more common on the secondary market, plus was the version pictured in Hasbro&#039;s 1993 [[Toy Fair]] catalog, it&#039;s a safe bet that the blue one came first, and the turquoise version was a late-run refresher that saw little distribution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Amusingly, Grimlock&#039;s bio give him a Rank of 10... while the concurrent release of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] had a rank of 9!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Spinning slasher sword]]&amp;quot;, tail-bone-sword&lt;br /&gt;
:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with dark blue spots, transforming into a &amp;quot;raptor&amp;quot; of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central &amp;quot;tail bone&amp;quot; separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade&#039;s base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a &amp;quot;mutant mask&amp;quot;, halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an &amp;quot;energon chip&amp;quot; [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{BWDinobotMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ford Mustang GT Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternators ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 9]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine/gun, energo-sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Alex Milne]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; line, Grimlock&#039;s [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange &amp;quot;energo-sword&amp;quot; which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it&#039;s a Grimlock who doesn&#039;t transform into a &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The main difference between Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version of the toy and the Japanese &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; version&#039;s engine/gun and the wheel&#039;s rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they&#039;re simply painted silver for the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This sculpt was retooled into &#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039; [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#10|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Grimlock&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Class06-toy Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launcher, missile, tail/lash&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist), [[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Grimlock once again transforms into a &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;, but he has been heavily re-imagined in both modes, with his dino form designed to run rather than tail-drag (theories on the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; having changed from &amp;quot;caveman adversary&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Carl Lewis in lizard skin&amp;quot; since the Generation 1 incarnation).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock&#039;s Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his heavily-jointed tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; head forms his feet this time around).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock&#039;s bayonet blaster (dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Guardian Blaster]]&amp;quot; in his [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors&#039; Club issue 13|TFCC profile]]) can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common issue with the figure is the size of the peg that locks his arms in place being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it difficult to keep transformed. The black shoulder flaps above this assembly are meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps don&#039;t align properly and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard [[5 mm post]] accessories that most modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys use.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:An unpainted &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|&#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)]] [[Overkill (G1)#Universe .282008.29|Overkill]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsGrimlockMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Classics-Grimlock-and-Jetfire-Twin-Pack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Jetfire / Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launcher, missile, removable tail&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock was also available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, Energo-sword&lt;br /&gt;
:Based upon his appearance from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039;, this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; series of &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; toys at retail (the line would continue on for &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039; at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He includes a cannon and his trademark sword. In vehicle mode, the sword can peg onto the side of his rear treads, while the cannon can peg into the back of the cabin. The cannon has a joint on its connector so it can swivel around.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Missile launcher, missile, removable tail&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is an extensive redeco of &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; toy. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; release, and instead features vacuum-metalized &amp;quot;chromed&amp;quot; plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039; torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro&#039;s original deco plan for &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2009]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-8&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in March of 2009, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039; rather than the more accurate depiction seen on &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy&#039;s essential [[transformation|transformation scheme]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode&#039;s toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun&#039;s barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream]]&#039;s hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode&#039;s arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints. &lt;br /&gt;
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: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode&#039;s head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but [[for safety reasons|for your safety]], it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in &amp;quot;[[Madman&#039;s Paradise]]&amp;quot;, as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in &amp;quot;[[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;King Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (December, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-8X&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; lasers rifle, crown&lt;br /&gt;
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:King Grimlock is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues, and the colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. In addition, his toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He also lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics&amp;lt;!--during &#039;issue needed&#039; from &#039;issue needed&#039;--&amp;gt; instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]&#039;&#039; style [[bio]] on the back of the package.&lt;br /&gt;
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:King Grimlock was only available via [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; lasers rifle, crown&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro&#039;s previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X &amp;quot;King&amp;quot; version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock&#039;s legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock&#039;s legs!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; version (see below), &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; available as a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was also available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia &amp;quot;Masterpiece King Grimlock&amp;quot; [[collector coin]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being &#039;&#039;backwards&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Device Label&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Device Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Device Label, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with &#039;&#039;Device Label&#039;&#039; [[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Trypticon]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2010) &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] Grimlock is a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco and minor retool of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock with King Grimlock&#039;s accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode&#039;s toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock&#039;s teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock&#039;s beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Grimlock page.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1 / #003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|&#039;&#039;Fall of Cybertron&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by &#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039;.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class toys, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock transforms into a robotic &#039;&#039;[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]&#039;&#039;. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it&#039;s not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of &#039;&#039;Fall of Cybertron&#039;&#039; Grimlock, but was also used for &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;24 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Sword&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-branded two-pack features &amp;quot;1984 Grimlock&amp;quot; in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]&#039;s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|&#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; Grimlock]] mold in Japan.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look &#039;&#039;good&#039;&#039;!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobots Generation One 4-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mace head, mace shaft&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Dinobots Generation One 4-pack&amp;quot; that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)/toys#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. A similarly-themed toy of [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|Sludge]] was released via Amazon in &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get &#039;&#039;bad&#039;&#039; [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]&#039;&#039; [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?|&#039;&#039;More than Meets the Eye&#039;&#039; #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it&#039;s a mechanical &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it&#039;s starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don&#039;t fit properly anymore.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039;&#039; packaging template, but replacing the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with &#039;&#039;Beast Hunters&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn&#039;t include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different &amp;quot;Grimlock&amp;quot; toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions &#039;&#039;had&#039;&#039; been accurate, they probably wouldn&#039;t have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock Unleashed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The Lego Dino Attack line got &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;weird&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; after a while...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Unleashed&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A8600&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;333&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, crown&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the fourth year of the &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; building-brick line, the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-themed &amp;quot;Grimlock Unleashed&amp;quot; set actually features a &amp;quot;Generation 1&amp;quot;-design large dino-mode Grimlock build. This massive beast uses multiple ball-and-socket joints to give it quite a range of posability, but unfortunately the build is a bit too heavy to keep any poses that aren&#039;t upright tail-dragging ones, plus his head is prone to drooping due to the weight of his skull in any position. The uneven and not-super-secure builds of his dino feet do not help.&lt;br /&gt;
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: You could probably rebuild it into a robot mode, but there is no large pre-made Grimlock head to top it off, so you&#039;ll have to get creative or add more bricks to the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The accompanying Grimlock [[Kreon]] is also based on the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] [[#The Transformers|Grimlock toy]], and even comes with an extra &amp;quot;crown&amp;quot; piece to place on his little rounded noggin, in tribute to his stint as Autobot leader in the Marvel comics. All of the other Kreons in the set, however, are based on their &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; namesakes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This set popped up at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock C85.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Don&#039;t you, forget about me, Grimlock.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1985&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B5152&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Me Best Looking&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, double-barreled blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: [[Kreon Class of &#039;85]] Grimlock&#039;s deco is very much toy-based, but is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; the same deco as the &amp;quot;Grimlock Unleashed&amp;quot; deco seen above. Which one is more &amp;quot;accurate&amp;quot; is kind of a toss-up, really. Weirdly, he &#039;&#039;doesn&#039;t&#039;&#039; use the Kreon sword that was based on the actual original Grimlock sword design, but does gain a toy-like twin-barreled blaster accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body, making most of his parts incompatible with older Kreon parts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0718&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energon-Sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first series of &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot;, released in the line&#039;s fifth year, Battle Changers Grimlock as a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a really badly-proportioned &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; counterpart&#039;s toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Electronic Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Electronic Action, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Twin-cannon, left &amp;amp; right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left &amp;amp; right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his &amp;quot;flame blast&amp;quot; accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|DinobotsSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobots&#039;&#039;&#039; (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Two-piece spiked maul &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]&#039;&#039; Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/&#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This set was initially released as a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it&#039;s currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion class figures, this Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all of the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; figures, Grimlock initially did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. The line was later distributed in larger quantities by [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Q-transformers_grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not cute!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QTF-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock was to be a retool of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This toy was intended to be released in March 2016 and was first listed alongside other Q-Transformers like Ratchet and Ironhide who did end up in stores, however Grimlock was ultimately cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Clobber}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Clobber&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Master, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Dragon/bird/gun accessory&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on Generation 1 Grimlock&#039;s animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal. Clobber gives his larger partners super strength.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As with Crashbash, Clobber&#039;s instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The beast accessory released with Clobber also has more than a passing resemblance to [[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]]&#039;s [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Action Master partner]] [[Tyrannitron]], though, whether this was an intentional nod or just pure coincidence, is yet to be seen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy also doubles as the independent &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Clobber at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{TRCrashbashMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|HeadmasterSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK&#039;S BODY GO?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Headmaster Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock is released along with &amp;quot;[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]&amp;quot;, [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], &amp;quot;[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]&amp;quot;, [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and &amp;quot;[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{TRCrashbashMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Power of the Primes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;PP-15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Dinobot Grimlock&amp;quot; transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039;-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a &#039;layered&#039; look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the &#039;&#039;Dinobot Enigma&#039;&#039;), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master &#039;&#039;in his mouth&#039;&#039;, where Volcanicus&#039;s chest would be. If you&#039;re particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China&#039;s TianMao site.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&amp;amp;skuId=3853426938808&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|&amp;quot;She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I&#039;m not sure you want her to figure that out.&amp;quot;}}]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Dinosaur head, &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; assembly&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]&#039;&#039; Alpha Class figures, &amp;quot;Dinobot Grimlock&amp;quot; is a simplified Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; in just seven steps. His &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot; and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging. Despite the figure&#039;s simple engineering, it features over 9 points of articulation. The fists have 5mm holes, though the toy itself comes with no weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Bravo}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock&#039;s arms are flatter than a pancake!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in wave 2 of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo class figures, this version of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; arms are permanently molded on his &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;/dinosaur body. Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock&#039;s robot torso, the robot legs, and the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; toes are omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|5 inch 2024}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blade/tail&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Bravo&amp;quot; figures, Grimlock transforms from robot to &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus Rex&#039;&#039; in six steps. Unlike the previous Bravo figure, Grimlock has greatly reduced articulation and lacks individual legs as well as true hands, which merely sculpted details inside his beast mode feet. The tip of his tail can be attached only to his right &amp;quot;hand&amp;quot; as a bladed weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Titan Changer}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why me Grimlock&#039;s back hurt?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2020)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Titan Changers, This Grimlock transforms from a thin robot into an oddly proportioned robotic &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. The alt mode photo is mistransformed: His legs/T-rex back is supposed to collapse down properly.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Tiny_Turbo_Changers}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Authentics-Tiny-Turbo-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Me Grimlock is tiny but still transforms!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Bag code&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;D&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the 2026 [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers:_Cyberverse_(toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Tiny Turbo Changer [[Grimlock_(Cyberverse)#Tiny_Turbo_Changers|Grimlock]] with new paint applications on his head, missile pods, and dino mode feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Selects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock don&#039;t have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Volcanicus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TT-GS11&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 &amp;quot;[[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s&amp;quot;, 2 arm-mounted &amp;quot;Volca-Vulcan&amp;quot; cannons, twin &#039;stunner&#039; laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left &amp;amp; right fists&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier &#039;&#039;[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; toy, but now with a cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor. He STILL doesn&#039;t have his &amp;quot;Energo Sword&amp;quot;, but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two &amp;quot;Magma Blades&amp;quot; (based on the sword Volcanicus wields in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;, itself based on the one used by &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations|Grimlock]]) that the set comes with. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] &amp;quot;Dinobot Commander Grimlock&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Magma Swords and Volca-Vulcan cannons can be plugged onto his dinosaur mode&#039;s back to create his &amp;quot;Wing Dragon Mode&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Behold Galvatron Grimlock.JPG|thumb|200px]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, 2022){{anchor|War for Cybertron Trilogy}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the &amp;quot;Unicron Companion Pack&amp;quot; that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|&amp;quot;reformatting&amp;quot; version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock Hollywood star! (Also, where me sword go?)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock-early-stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&#039;&#039;&#039;Left:&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Stock renders of the toy.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Right:&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Hasbro stock photography depicting a [[prototype]] of the toy.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SS86GrimlockReissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|This mold tells the story of Hasbro&#039;s packaging choices over the 2020s.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; Grimlock &amp;amp; Autobot Wheelie&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;SS-64&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 29]], 2021&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]], slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, &amp;quot;Mockery of Justice&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],  [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is inspired by the [[#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; figure]], which hybridized the look of his appearance in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] and his [[#The Transformers|original 1985 toy]], while sporting multiple aesthetic details unique to the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toy. His blaster stores on his dino-mode back thanks to a pair of small tabs on the weapon. It can also be attached to his &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; arms using the slot on the top of the blaster. Strangely, he is missing all of his front dino teeth.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock has a number of design elements shared with the concurrently-running &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; (which have continued to feature in the followup line &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy]]&#039;&#039;). The figure was designed with the Trilogy&#039;s concerns for cartoon-based scale in mind, making him the tallest Leader Class figure in the format at the time. On top of that, he has numerous [[5 mm post]]-holes all over his body, making him compatible with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] toys. He also has [[Fire Blast effect]] posts on the ends of his blaster&#039;s barrels and on the inside of his dino-mouth so he can properly spew plastic flame, though the size of the blast effects that can be used are limited by the peg being placed rather high vertically within said mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with a semi-posable, non-transformable figure of [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], designed to ride the Dinobot in both modes. In dino mode, small posts at the base of Grimlock&#039;s neck slot into grooves in Wheelie&#039;s ankles, securing the little Autobot in place. In robot mode, holes in Grimlock&#039;s shoulders match up with a peg on the back of Wheelie&#039;s left thigh, letting him sit there securely.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock&#039;s colors were subject to multiple changes during development (see right). Physical samples were not shown on the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] due to in-progress color changes by [[TakaraTomy]]. The original renders shown at the time had yellow parts, a clear chest panel, and an opaque dino neck, evoking the Generation 1 cartoon model. [[Hasbro]] stock photography somewhat reflected this, but the dino neck was made translucent-yellow instead to reveal inner details, much like the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]]. In the end, the final toy (used in TakaraTomy stock photography) featured gold paint instead of yellow, a translucent-black chest panel instead of clear (both of which closer evoke the original toy), and an opaque gold dino neck. The neck halves are still molded in the same translucent-black plastic used on his chest panel, meaning one could remove the gold paint from the parts to restore the more toy-accurate look.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the Dinobots&#039; famous (ahem) &#039;&#039;self-invited&#039;&#039; entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]&#039;s execution.&lt;br /&gt;
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: A sword intended for use with this mold, based on the original toy&#039;s, was eventually included with &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Swoop]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: According to TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]], the alternate head created with this mold was that of fellow Dinobot [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]; as the only &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Dinobots initially assured for release were Grimlock and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slag]], the alternate head gave them an option for a &amp;quot;better than nothing&amp;quot; retool.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/synergenex-series.1267120/page-33#post-22639704 Shogo Hasui interview], p89 of [[Transformers Generations 2023]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; When Sludge turned out to get [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|his own dedicated toy]], the alt head for Grimlock found a different use, explained below.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Grimlock]], &#039;&#039;Toxitron Collection&#039;&#039; G2 Universe Grimlock (below), &#039;&#039;Generations Comic Edition&#039;&#039; Grimlock (also below), &#039;&#039;Age of the Primes&#039;&#039; G2 Universe Grimlock (once again below), and retooled with the alternate head into &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Megatron Type Godzilla]]. It was &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; going to be retooled as a &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; release of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] until the success of his [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|nemesis&#039;]] [[HasLab]] campaign prompted the Decepticon Emperor of Destruction to be moved to be another [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Haslab funded project]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock and Wheelie were [[Package refresh|reissued]] in the third &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Leader Class wave of [[2025]]. The packaging did not come with the diorama of the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Kingdom&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Maximal Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock HATE gold plastic and dalmatian spots!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Mirage &amp;amp; Maximal Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-K40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;KD EX-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[January 29]], [[2022]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Generations|Cyber slash tail weapon]], sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Maximal Grimlock&amp;quot; is a retool of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Generations|Dinobot]] from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; cartoon appearance into a &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park]]&#039;&#039;-accurate &#039;&#039;Velociraptor&#039;&#039; in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock&#039;s (and therefore, Dinobot&#039;s) original &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; figure. Grimlock&#039;s hands have a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-[[kibble]]. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand&#039;s swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword&#039;s tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock&#039;s skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly for a modern &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; figure, Grimlock&#039;s &#039;&#039;Velociraptor&#039;&#039; mode features a deco that strays from the original &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toy and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (Dinobots)#Toys|Grimlock]]&#039;s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake &amp;quot;eyes&amp;quot; on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly &#039;&#039;half&#039;&#039; the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode. &lt;br /&gt;
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:And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro&#039;s official description for the figure to be inspired by the character&#039;s appearance in &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039;!&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-battle-across-time-collection-deluxe-wfc-k40-autobot-mirage-maximal-grimlock &amp;quot;Beast Wars: Uprising-inspired Maximal Grimlock toy converts from robot to raptor mode in 28 steps&amp;quot;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Even though his [[Beast mode#Beast Wars: Uprising|Beast Upgrade]] appearance was never shown.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The nylon plastic used for Grimlock&#039;s shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Revealed on [https://www.instagram.com/p/COvYKODJgGf/ #TransformersTuesday], Grimlock was released with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mirage]] as a part of the &amp;quot;Battle Across Time Collection&amp;quot;. Though similar to the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Final Strike Figure Series&amp;quot;, being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the &amp;quot;Battle Across Time Collection&amp;quot; label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a [[January 29]], [[2022]] release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock feeling cute, might delete later!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots&#039;&#039;-style Rescan figure, featuring a simple conversion from robot mode to &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no want to be crummy leg, me want to be the head!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;&#039;3 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-31&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 26]], 2023&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Tail gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the &#039;&#039;Legacy Evolution&#039;&#039; Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]&#039;&#039; Core Class toys, Grimlock is a miniature version of the famous Dinobot leader, converting into a blocky &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barrelled gun in robot mode. Grimlock also forms the left leg for Volcanicus, the first combiner released within the Core Class scale. He&#039;s probably disappointed at not forming the torso... Similar to how [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] is the leader of the [[Dinoforce]], but only forms the left leg of [[Dinoking]]. Hmmm... Like Snarl, the underside of Grimlock&#039;s crotch features an H-shaped-ish port, most likely used for a foot panel like Monstructor/Dinoking does. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Grimlock&#039;s combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; designed to attach to the left side, given the joint&#039;s placement, and the cavity on Grimlock&#039;s left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt&#039;s thigh panels (the left half of Sludge&#039;s robot legs/rear tail).&lt;br /&gt;
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: His stock photography is mistransformed, the legs can flip around to form a better-looking tail, reducing the amount of kibble hanging off his back section.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLLERvuq_I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Designer commentary on &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; Grimlock from Evan Brooks]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;G2 Universe Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Double-barreled blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Toxitron Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;G2 Universe Grimlock&amp;quot; is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Grimlock]], now featuring an eye-searing &amp;quot;tropical&amp;quot; striped color scheme. In keeping with the theme of the other members of this [[Walmart]]-exclusive collection, its colors are based off a redeco that had been proposed for the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toyline]] but was ultimately never realized (see [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|Notes]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold leaves the translucent plastic on his dino mode neck unpainted, revealing some previously-unseen mechanical detailing, keeping the deco even more in-line with the original toy. It also lacks a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie figure]], which is a pity because we &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; wanna know how that would have shaken out.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RobosenFlagshipGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; carrying case, galaxial rocket launcher, energon sword, crown, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable, [[collector coin]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:The third entry in [[Robosen]]&#039;s series of G1-style &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; robots, this Grimlock is a highly-interactive, programmable transforming robot. Made with 85 microchips, 37 servo motors, and a 6-axis IMU, and capable of speaking over 150 voicelines (all newly-recorded by [[Gregg Berger]]), Grimlock straddles the line between &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom electronics&amp;quot; like the other Robosen robots... though it &#039;&#039;definitely&#039;&#039; leans more towards the latter, given that Robosen not only touts Grimlock as &amp;quot;The World&#039;s First Dual-form, Bipedal Walking Robot,&amp;quot; but his regular asking price is also an absurd &#039;&#039;&#039;$1700&#039;&#039;&#039;. Using either voice commands or a companion iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, users can control Grimlock&#039;s movements by either using pre-programmed commands or creating movement routines of their own. From an aesthetic perspective, on the other hand, this Grimlock is essentially a 15&amp;quot; tall upscale of his Masterpiece figure, down to various sculpted details that were seemingly recreated 1:1.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock is primarily powered by an internal lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]], charged via a USB-C connection. Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|Optimus Prime]], the LEDs for Grimlock&#039;s Galaxial Rocket Launcher and &amp;quot;energon sword&amp;quot; are likely powered by a replaceable CR 1220 3V battery.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like Optimus Prime before him, the voice command that triggers Grimlock&#039;s transformation is officially &amp;quot;[[convert]]&amp;quot;, but &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; works just the same. All told, Grimlock has 42 built-in voice commands he can respond to, from simple movement commands like turning left or right to actions like leaning forward and roaring in dino mode. Carried over from Robosen&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Robosen|Bumblebee]] is &amp;quot;mini-theater&amp;quot; mode, a selection of longer pre-programmed action sequences with matching sounds, with sequences featuring Grimlock either by himself or with other Robosen G1 robots available to pick from. Considering that Robosen continually rolled out new commands and firmware updates for Optimus Prime for months after his release with no clear end date, Grimlock will more than likely receive additional commands for some time after his release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:37 servo motors is definitely a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039;, but that effort was more so put into ensuring Grimlock can transform and remain balanced while doing so – compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing &#039;&#039;over a thousand dollars less&#039;&#039;, Grimlock&#039;s robot mode lacks basic neck and wrist rotation, and his legs are incapable of rotating such that his feet can point any direction other than straight forward. Dino mode likewise has a notable sacrifice: while his &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; neck can rotate a bit to the left or right and his head can look up and down, this comes at the cost of no arm articulation whatsoever.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Grimlock is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sadly, Grimlock shares the same inability to stand in robot mode without power as Optimus Prime – when turned off, Grimlock will lean forward and rest his robot arms and legs on the ground. Dino mode fares better, as he &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; stay standing up when he&#039;s powered off... but as his joints have now gone limp, he&#039;s liable to tip or slouch at the slightest bit of disturbance, so if you do decide to put him on display in this mode, make sure he&#039;s somewhere &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; stable.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock&#039;s pre-programmed animation set assumes his rocket launcher is in his right hand and his sword in his left. There aren&#039;t any sensors to detect whether they and/or the crown are in place, so it&#039;s best to avoid, say, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;transforming&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; converting Grimlock while they&#039;re in place. On a lighter note, Grimlock is capable of wearing the crown in both modes, meaning it no matter whether he robot or dino – Grimlock always king!&lt;br /&gt;
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:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences (if Optimus Prime is anything to go by, at least), such as a head nod or a full mode conversion.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Given this piece&#039;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&#039;t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Grimlock&#039;s knuckles and feet will almost certainly instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users of Optimus Prime have reported toppling issues due to a lack of traction. Grimlock &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; designed to be more stable thanks to his IMU, but heed caution all the same.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on July 19, 2023, with orders set to ship out from both Pulse and Robosen&#039;s own online store in late Fall 2023. When revealed, Grimlock was made available at a special introductory price of $1500 which lasted until September 30.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Comic Edition&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations comic edition grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Me Grimlock going to join the Blue Man Group!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Double-barreled blaster, 3 swords, [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|crown]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] and [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging art), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|the &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; figure]], now colored to depict his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The figure comes in a display box featuring the cover of &amp;quot;[[Repeat Performance!]].&amp;quot; Grimlock includes [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|his crown]] from the comic, as well as a set of three swords. One sword is based on Grimlock&#039;s original toy sword, and incorporates the chipped blade which only [[José Delbo]] drew. (Of note, this sword is a completely different tooling than the sword intended for &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Grimlock that is available with &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Swoop. It&#039;s considerably smaller and has different detailing, and then of course there&#039;s the chipped blade.) The other two swords are intended for the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; releases of [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]], who do not come with swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In an undocumented (and unintentional) feature, the crown can be stored securely in dino-mode by placing it inside the tail strategically oriented between the blue inner shin struts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When placed next to the rest of the &#039;&#039;Comic Edition&#039;&#039; assortment, the art on the side of the figures&#039; boxes will form a small mural by [[Marcelo Matere]] of the characters brawling.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of the Primes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AotpG2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh great, he back. Me Grimlock thought me was rid of him for good! (And where me sword go off to now?)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G2 Universe Grimlock / Autobot Wheelie&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (G2 Universe) &amp;amp; Wheelie&#039;&#039;&#039; (グリムロック (G2ユニバース) ＆ウィーリー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;AOTP-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[August 30]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; double-barreled blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Zhi6Y6EkU/ &#039;&#039;Age of the Primes&#039;&#039; panel] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] Day 1, recorded at the &amp;quot;Giant Peng Peng&amp;quot; (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 10]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Mark Maher.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Yet another redeco of his &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toy, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;G2 Universe Grimlock&amp;quot; is colored in homage to the blue variant of [[#Generation 2|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Grimlock]], complete with a big &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; tampograph on the tail. Grimlock&#039;s &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; partner [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Wheelie]] is also included in this release, now decoed like his depiction in &amp;quot;[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Half the dino, twice the rage!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Snarl / Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Swapticons number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;3&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Grimlock transforms into the front half of a robotic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039;. Using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Snarl (G1)#Swapticons|Dinobot Snarl]] to form a half-&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039;-half-&#039;&#039;Stegosaurus&#039;&#039;, though it&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. He features articulation at his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|DinoMission}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons G2 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blueberry-flavored edition.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dino Mission&#039;&#039;&#039; (Five-pack, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; Dino Mission five-pack, Grimlock is a dark blue G2-themed recolor of the toy listed above and retains all of its gimmickry. He has no specific partner he is intended to connect to and is instead meant to be mixed and matched.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-12-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock dynamic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Saber&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;[[Energo weapon|Energo Sword]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Double Laser Gun&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;[[Stun weapon|Stunner Laser Guns]]&amp;quot;, Missile Launcher, 3 Missiles, Human (Female figure)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-12 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Grimlock]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-13-Grimlock-Anime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock dynamic and out of your TV screen!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Anime Type)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Saber&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Energo Sword&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Double Laser Gun&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Stunner Laser Guns&amp;quot;, Missile Launcher, 3 Missiles, Human (Female figure)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Decoy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF_Decoy_Grimlock.jpeg|upright=0.50|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy ID number:&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Coming packaged at random on carded &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys during 1986, &#039;&#039;[[Decoy]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Collegeville Costumes===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Collegeville}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (1993)&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock was one of two characters released by [[Collegeville Costumes]] for their line of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[Halloween]] costumes. This costume consists of a plastic smock decorated with the details of Grimlock&#039;s blue G2 body, as well as having his name and the G2 logo on it. It also came with a thin plastic mask held on by elastic. In all cases found it included an [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#CollegevilleG2|Optimus Prime]] mask instead of one based on Grimlock. Due to the rarity of this costume today, it&#039;s unknown if a Grimlock mask was actually released or not. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Super Collection Figure&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (March 2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Act&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Brainwave Transfer Device, stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]&#039;&#039; line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock figure.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; seen in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]]&amp;quot;, which... &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; sit on his head, but it&#039;s not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; small hole in the hose.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Super Collection Figure&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SCFchase}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SCF Grimlock metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (September 2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Act&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Brainwave Transfer Device, stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Grimlock PVC was re-released in the fourth act of the &amp;quot;Super Collection Figure&amp;quot; series, this time painted over entirely in metallics, with more toy-like gold replacing the yellow. He was available only as a rare &amp;quot;[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]&amp;quot;, packed at a &#039;&#039;presumed&#039;&#039; ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Heroes of Cybertron&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039;, this version of the &#039;&#039;Super Collection Figure&#039;&#039; Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let&#039;s be honest, was probably for the best.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Hard Hero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|&#039;&#039;&#039;ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK&#039;S LEGS ARE!&#039;&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: [[Hard Hero]]&#039;s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero&#039;s main series of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; busts.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MyClone&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF_MyClone_Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (takara, 2003)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MTF015&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Grey display stand &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;[[MyClone]]&#039;&#039; line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other &#039;&#039;MyClone&#039;&#039; figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other &#039;&#039;MyClone&#039;&#039; figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he&#039;s the only one in alternate mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 1 Figure-Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-5&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Display base&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock &amp;quot;bottlecap&amp;quot; figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya&#039;s Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a &amp;quot;retro&amp;quot; black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|titaniumsmall}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (3&amp;quot; Robot Masters, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, sword, Autobot stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Autobot stand?&lt;br /&gt;
:The final &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; catalogue listed a number of &amp;quot;Micro Figures&amp;quot; intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Right at the end of the checklist, after a number of current and (supposedly) upcoming 3&amp;quot; Robot Master toys, was Grimlock&#039;s name, with no further information or disambiguation. Was he to be a repaint? A new &#039;&#039;[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; mold? Or was his name just a typographical error? This is just one of life&#039;s great mysteries.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Attacktix&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can&#039;t move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Booster, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his &#039;&#039;Tyrannosarus&#039;&#039; mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he&#039;s facing.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledattacktix}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers - Mini Bust&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in &#039;&#039;BIG TROUBLE!&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock &amp;amp; Shockwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]], &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing &amp;quot;raised eyebrow&amp;quot; look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|RHBlindpack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In some countries outside of North America, Grimlock was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;3D Battle-Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|A head to match his ego.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A 48-point &amp;quot;rare&amp;quot; character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Energon Wars&amp;quot; expansion, Grimlock &amp;quot;transforms&amp;quot; into a gray vague approximation of a &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Sota Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Chess Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2007&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
:Two identical Grimlock pieces in dino mode were to be the Autobot-side Knights on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Mighty Muggs&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo-sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock&#039;s neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line&#039;s 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titan Warriors&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Titan Warrior 5-Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6&amp;quot; PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai&#039;s &#039;&#039;Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series&#039;&#039;) with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubtoys}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Dino Head}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock w/ Dino Head&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubtoys}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Larger}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;5.5&amp;quot; Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubtoys}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Dino Accessories}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;5.5&amp;quot; Grimlock w/ Dino Accessories&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubtoys}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects 2-Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Edition 2-Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubtoys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EX Gōkin&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their &#039;&#039;EX Gōkin Transformers Series&#039;&#039; line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on &#039;&#039;EX Gōkin&#039;&#039; Grimlock at Art Storm&#039;s official site]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Collectible Figurine, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;2 / #19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Collector&#039;s base&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector&#039;s card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Collectible Figurines&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 5 collector&#039;s bases&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say don&#039;t eat yellow lightsaber!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;6&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the sixth and final assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Magic: The Gathering&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Tap for mana?&amp;quot; Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the &amp;quot;2017 &#039;&#039;[[Magic: The Gathering]]&#039;&#039; HasCon Collection&amp;quot; three-card promo set, alongside &amp;quot;[[Nerf]] War&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sword of Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&amp;quot; cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side (&amp;quot;Dinobot Leader&amp;quot;) and his alternate mode on the other (&amp;quot;Ferocious King&amp;quot;), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card&#039;s flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, and one from &amp;quot;[[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]]&amp;quot;. The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official &#039;&#039;Magic&#039;&#039; tournament play. Notably, unlike many similar cards, Grimlock doesn&#039;t &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; to its other face, and instead is worded to &amp;quot;become&amp;quot; it, probably due for the sake of [[trademark]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kidrobot===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
====Enamel Pin Series====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 3]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 20&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Grimlock inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;, albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. Unlike the rest of the characters in the series, Grimlock is depicted in dino mode! The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Blue Metallic&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 3]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 80&lt;br /&gt;
:And speaking of which, a [[chase figure|chase]] pin of Grimlock was available, decoed in metallic blue. This deco doesn&#039;t seem to be from the comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Vinyl Mini Series====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 2 in 24&lt;br /&gt;
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Grimlock receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Grimlock featured articulation in his tiny little dino shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Someone at Kidrobot must really like Grimlock.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Blue Metallic&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 96&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock received another chase figure in the Vinyl Mini Series, again in metallic blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|...or maybe not.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 2 in 24&lt;br /&gt;
:The Vinyl Mini Series figure for Megatron includes Grimlock&#039;s severed head as a handheld accessory, as seen in the issue &amp;quot;[[Everybody Hates Metroplex]]&amp;quot;. The head is much smaller than the head of Grimlock&#039;s own mini figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Medium Figure Series====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Grimlock&#039;s head&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron was scaled up to seven inches for the Medium Figure Series, and his decapitated Grimlock head accessory followed suit.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium exclusive.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Grimlock&#039;s head&lt;br /&gt;
:Released at the same time as the standard version, this variant of Megatron was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to the Kidrobot online store. Megatron is now decoed in a lighter grey, as was Grimlock&#039;s head.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Vinyl Keychain Series====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Blue Metallic&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 1]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 24&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock was also released as part of the once again blindboxed Vinyl Keychain Series, now standing at about one to two inches. He included a keychain molded into his head and, due to his small scale, did not feature any articulation. Yet again he was a metallic blue chase figure... but this time, there was no regular grey Grimlock keychain!&lt;br /&gt;
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BouncingBallHead Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Bouncing Ball Head&amp;quot; Grimlock is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. Despite having a completely round head and a somewhat humanoid body shared by all figurines in this collection, Grimlock&#039;s tampographed face is based on a front view of his dino mode head, resulting in a very unsettling appearance. An Autobot logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique dark gray color.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock do splash damage.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Dinobot Leader&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;RT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T21/T40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;10&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Dinobot Leader&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The artwork on the card is reused from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]&#039;&#039; mobile card game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not competitively viable!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Powerful Commander&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;RT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T27/T46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;9&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus&#039;]] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]&#039;&#039; mobile game.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Clobber&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;RT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T15/T46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;4&lt;br /&gt;
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:This card&#039;s set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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He is the only Titan Master in the game with 3 traits, due to being a Dinobot.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Keshi Surprise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobots&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Keshi Surprise]]&#039;&#039; series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75&amp;quot; soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Grimlock (in his dino mode) was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple, and included a foil trading card / sticker. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Imaginarium Art===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Me Grimlock want to munch &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;metal&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; polystone!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This 20-inch-tall statue set depicts Grimlock in his dinosaur mode and a slingshot-wielding Wheelie as they face off against five [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Only 150 were produced, with an MSRP of $2,100. &lt;br /&gt;
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===McDonald&#039;s===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the [[McDonald&#039;s]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], Grimlock is a stubby, [[super deformed]] little dino with fire coming out of his mouth. He has a light-up [[gimmick]] where pressing the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back lights up his eyes and the fire effect. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Grimlock (AOE)#McDonald&#039;s|Grimlock]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; promotion.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039; Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of [[Super7]]&#039;s line of multi-property 3.75-inch &amp;quot;retro&amp;quot; action figures, &#039;&#039;[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most figures in the line, he comes with two accessories instead of just one, and both of this hands can hold an accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with all releases in the &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; toyline, Grimlock comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039; action figures from the late 1970s to early &#039;80s.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: This depiction of Grimlock, released in the fifth wave of the &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; line, has him in his dinosaur mode, taking up a significantly larger chunk of cardback real estate and requiring a much deeper bubble.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It retains the &amp;quot;five points of articulation&amp;quot; theme, as this figure lacks neck articulation, but instead has a jointed jaw for talky-talky or bitey-bitey action, which we can all agree is awesome. &#039;&#039;Jawsome&#039;&#039;, if you will. We&#039;ll give you props for that, Super7.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ReAct-toy Grimlock G2.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock G2&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This [[redeco]] of the above dino-mode Grimlock figure is now redone in rich blue, to match his &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy color scheme (well, his most well-known and well-distributed color scheme of the three he had, anyway). However, he still has the original Autobot faction symbol on his chest rather than the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; version, which isn&#039;t &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; accurate to the original toy really, but still. Boo.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based &amp;quot;[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ReActionGray|Galvatron G1]]&amp;quot; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Metallic)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This redeco of dino-mode Grimlock featured metallic paint and was packaged in a G1-styled box with the original G1 [[package art|character art]]. It was released for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, with leftover stock being available on the Super7 website the following week. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Metallic)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Dino-mode Grimlock was reissued with a metallic paintscheme... again... in wave eight, now on the standard &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; style cardback. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Figural Bag Clip===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockDino.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5&amp;quot; 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi dino mode Grimlock running towards you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockRobot.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Alt. mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)&lt;br /&gt;
:A second bag clip was also released, this time based on Grimlock&#039;s evergreen robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:It was one of two &amp;quot;chase&amp;quot; figures in the collection.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mondo===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mondo Grimlock Tiki Mug.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Tiki Mug&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by Mondo, this tiki mug in the form of Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur mode is roughly 6.5 inches high and holds up to 18 oz of your favorite drink.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The mug is handmade and its design was co-created by [[Ken Christiansen]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Pop!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Funko Pop Grimlock G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nice.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Pop! Retro Toys&#039;&#039; segment and exclusive to both GameStop and the Emerald City Comic Con 2021, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;Pop!&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital &#039;&#039;Pop!&#039;&#039;]], 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Monochrome:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Common&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Static:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Common&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Glowing:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Uncommon&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Chrome:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Rare&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Original:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Epic&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Grimlock in the Funko style.&lt;br /&gt;
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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_MONOCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock want color back!&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_STATIC.gif|Me Grimlock mastered ability of standing so incredibly still that me Grimlock become invisible to eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_GRIMLOCK_GLOW.gif|Me Grimlock have too much color!&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_GRIMLOCK_REDCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock bulletproof!&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_GRIMLOCK_ORIGINAL.gif|Me Grimlock HATE crypto ponzi scheme!&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Freddy Funko as Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Royalty&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;268&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Pop! Digital&#039;&#039; segment, this regular-sized vinyl figure portrays [[Freddy Funko]] cosplaying as Grimlock. The body is also based on Grimlock&#039;s original toy, while the head incorporates Freddy&#039;s face to Grimlock&#039;s helmet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure also features a metallic finish and is limited to 2600 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Forever Clever===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|ClipCharms}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ForeverCleverClipCharms.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Clip Charms Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
Released in blind bags, &#039;&#039;Clip Charms&#039;&#039; features a keychain of Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur face with RAW POWER written above.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|KeyBlasters}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Keyblasters.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Key Blasters&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
:A toy car released as part of the &#039;&#039;Key Blasters&#039;&#039; series features Grimlock on its side and DINO MIGHT written on the hood. A key is included. When it is inserted into the car, pushing the button on the key will propel the car forward. It was sold in a two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#KeyBlasters|Megatron]] themed car.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Squeezelings====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Squeezelings]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-posable figure made of soft plastic, released by [[Forever Clever]]. He was released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]], or in a blister pack on his own.&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;ULTIMATES!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Super7 Ultimates Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (ULTIMATES!, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Wheelie (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Wheelie]] figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]&#039;&#039; from [[Super7]], Grimlock is a 9-inch-tall non-transforming representation of his dinosaur mode. He includes a non-transforming Wheelie figure to ride him, and also representations of many of the accessories that were also included with the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock toy above, including his serving tray with drinking glasses, a soft cloth waiter apron, the mind transfer helmet, and a crown. Never-before-seen accessories include 6 different interchangeable dinosaur &amp;quot;hands,&amp;quot; and the fish that he held in &amp;quot;Grimlock&#039;s New Brain.&amp;quot;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Preorders for Grimlock (and the rest of Wave 2) opened on [[July 29]] 2021, and closed on [[August 27]], with the toys slated for shipping in summer 2022... a vague date Super7 missed by a full year.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Zōteki&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ZOTEKI-029-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;029&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; was added as a part of the &#039;&#039;[[Zōteki]]&#039;&#039; line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main &amp;quot;Generation 1&amp;quot; characters. The 29th figure of the &#039;&#039;Zōteki&#039;&#039; line is Grimlock in his dino mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Eaglemoss===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2021&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Grimlock was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Autobot side.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Character Card&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers Character Card King Grimlock and Coronation Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;King Grimlock &amp;amp; Starscream Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 1]], [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;31 &amp;amp; 32&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039; series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Grimlock and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in their regal finery from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 film]] respectively, along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[[Source:Transformers Character Card#31|Translation of King Grimlock&#039;s Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TCC Autobot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers Character Card Autobots and Primus.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Primus and Cybertron Army Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]], [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;101 &amp;amp; 102&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the fourteenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039; series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Primus]] in the form of his [[Primus#2010|&amp;quot;Creator&amp;quot; toy]] and the Generation 1 [[Autobot]]s (as represented by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], Grimlock, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Turbo Board]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[[Source:Transformers Character Card#102|Translation of the Autobots&#039; Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Minimates&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo sword, stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Grimlock is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Icon Heroes===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
: A hard enamel pin based on Grimlock&#039;s original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with an [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Ironhide]] pin.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Milestone===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
A statue-sized PVC figure of Grimlock was solicited by Diamond Select in 2022 but later canceled. &lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===XM Studios===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:XMStudiosGrimlockStatue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Apatosaurus was nowhere near as confusing as this.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[XM Studios]]&#039; statue of Grimlock is nearly 40&amp;quot; tall, made of hand-painted porcelain. Grimlock has [[LED|light-up eyes]] and comes with alternate sets of arms that allow him to brandish his signature sword, gun, and... giant spiked mace? The mace and some of the color and detail choices on this statue suggest it mixes elements of both the G1 character and his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action movie counterpart]]. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Grimlock&#039;s dino mode that can be displayed next to the robot. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:399 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,900 US. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of Yolopark&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini Series&#039;&#039;, this non-transforming kit of Grimlock in his dino mode can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He features no accessories.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
====Galaxy Version====&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Blokees dino}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Dino.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Dino Mode)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three energon cubes, character card, back-mounted double-barrelled blaster&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Grimlock is a snap-on model kit of his dinosaur mode. He stands slightly shorter than other figures in the line and has fewer accessories (no alternate hands, no stand), but in exchange, he gets three transparent white [[Energon cube]]s. His build is, fittingly, quite different from the rest of the figures in the line, necessitating almost half a page of the instruction sheet. He was available at a rate of 1/12 figures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Dino Mode Grimlock features a torso with tiny arms that can transform by splitting in half, which also serves as the backpack for his robot mode kit below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Strangely, the instructions and promotional shots show his legs as being assembled backwards, with the knees bending backwards, but the front of the box (which prominently features Grimlock) has them the normal way around. Fixing this is trivial - simply rotate the knees and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Robot.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Robot Mode)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Double-barrelled blaster, 2x reversible Autobot/Decepticon logo, spare balljoint, stand, character card&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kit of Grimlock is molded in his robot mode, based on his appearance in the G1 cartoon. He is built on a Standard Body skeleton, similar to his wavemates. He was available at a rate of 1/9 figures. His backpack is also reused from his dino mode torso.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Dino-Secret.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Dino Mode) Secret Figure&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three energon cubes, character card, back-mounted gun Wisdom transfer device, fire breath effect, fish&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The line&#039;s secret figure is a redeco of Dino Mode Grimlock with extra accessories based on the episode [[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]] and a shiny metallic finish. One of the new accessories is his helmet (here called the Wisdom transfer device) albeit without the hose, and the other is the fish from the end of the episode. Additionally, he has red eyes instead of the normal blue. He was available at a rate of 1/36 figures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This Secret Grimlock shares the misassembled legs of his normal version, although there&#039;s no shots of him with them the right way around on the packaging. However, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s6n-9mgQM0 this official short] from the Blokees YouTube channel has them on the right way (note the red eyes and metallic finish!).&lt;br /&gt;
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====Defender Version====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|250px|Me Grimlock littlest bozo...wait, that&#039;s not right!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo Sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the six headline figures for the third &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version Defender&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Grimlock is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kits, but still articulated. He comes with his signature Energo Sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Special-Galaxy-Type-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|Me Grimlock shinier little bozo...Argh! Not again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Galaxy Type Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo Sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the four chase figures of the line, the &amp;quot;Special Galaxy Type&amp;quot; Grimlock is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features thoroughly painted details and some added tampos to make him more accurate to the show. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Grimlock appears in five out of every twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Special-Armor-Type-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|Mr Grimlock even shinier with Swoop being helpful flying backpack thingy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Armor Type Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo Sword, Swoop Wing Pack&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &amp;quot;Special Armor Type&amp;quot; version of the Grimlock kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Grimlock also features a metallic toy-based red eyes/neck joint, his Energo Sword was painted to represent the &amp;quot;heated up&amp;quot; effect, and he comes with Swoop acting as his Wing Pack. Unlike the chase variant above, this Grimlock has an &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Swoop backpack on Grimlock &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;may&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be loosely referencing [[Mega-Dinobot]] from &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039;, given that their respective incarnations were able to combine. It could also be referencing Swoop carries Grimlock while traveling from [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039;]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-04-T-rex-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 04- Tyrant&#039;s Fury&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the six headline figures for the fourth &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version Defender&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Grimlock is molded in his &#039;&#039;T.rex&#039;&#039; form. Like Brawl, Grimlock features a largely unadvertised feature where he can transform into the torso of [[Volcanicus (POTP)|a combiner]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Galaxy Type  Grimlock (&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 04- Tyrant&#039;s Fury&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the four chase figures of the line, the &amp;quot;Special Galaxy Type&amp;quot; Grimlock (&#039;&#039;T.rex&#039;&#039;) is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features thoroughly painted details and some added tampos to make him more accurate to the show...except for the toy-based red eyes, that is. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Grimlock appears in five out of every twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SpecialArmorTRex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-04-Special-Armor-Type-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|Me Grimlock make good worker for that [https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/364324779470 bakery play set!]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Armor Type  Grimlock (&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 04- Tyrant&#039;s Fury&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Apron, alternate left arm, waiter tray with glasses&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &amp;quot;Special Armor Type&amp;quot; version of the Grimlock (&#039;&#039;T.rex&#039;&#039;) kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Grimlock also features rather amusing accessories to recreate his appearance in [[Madman&#039;s Paradise]]; an apron to wear with (which is also compatible with other robot kits if you&#039;re feeling whimsical), and a waiter&#039;s tray with glasses that can be wielded by an alternate left arm. Unlike the chase variant above, this Grimlock has an &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Shining Version====&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Shining Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-02-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|If Me Grimlock&#039;s eye shine red, time for you to run from me Grimlock!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Robot Mode)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Double-barrelled blaster, Energo Sword, 2x reversible Autobot/Decepticon logo, spare balljoint, stand, character card, sword, [[Energon cube]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the second wave of [[Blokees#Shining Version|Shining Version]] (dubbed Shining 1985), Grimlock is a redeco of his above robot mode figure. He has modified paint detailing (including on his forearms, crotch, and legs), his chest is now cast in a transparent orange, but his most notable new feature is that his inner skeleton&#039;s torso lights up (by shaking it or at least flick onto one of his torso parts), illuminating his eyes and chest. In addition to this slew of changes, he features two translucent eye parts (both toy and cartoon-based) for the builder to choose from, and comes with an [[Energon cube]] in pink and his iconic Energo Sword, reused from the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Slag kit. He was available at a rate of 1/6 figures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Although the construction seems to be a one-way method, the eye parts can be swapped. However, as the head&#039;s connection is fairly tight upon assembling, this can be modified by reducing the length of the pegs on both the head and the visor, making it easier to pry them apart.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Blokees Wheels====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pull rate:&#039;&#039; ?/??&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C03 - Wreck&#039;N Rule 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:First teased on March 24, with a full reveal at the 2026 BLOKEES Global Partners Conference, the third wave of the [[Blokees]] Wheels Transformers line features a vehicle kit of Grimlock, modeled after his alternate mode in Dreamwave Productions&#039; [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]] miniseries. While everything else is molded in ABS plastic, certain pieces are made out of &amp;quot;2.5x density&amp;quot; Solidex to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. Grimlock uses the same universal Chassis Connector as the rest of the lineup, and he also features an opening/closing canopy to allow the chase kits&#039; driver figures to sit inside the cockpit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Universal Studios===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Popcorn Bucket&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Grimlock Universal Studios Bucket.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Eric Idle|“For very stupid people: when we film these things, the animated little fragger isn’t really there.”]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Originally debuting at Universal Studios Beijing in 2023 before being brought to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2024, this [[Super-deformed]] Grimlock bucket features light up eyes and mouth laser and a working jaw, with a compartment for popcorn being located in his back. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
{{twoimages|File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|File:G2RamjetVSGrimlockArt.jpg|thumb|w1=150|w2=225|caption=Heavy Metal Greymon.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* Grimlock was originally a &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[:File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus]]&amp;quot;. The only differences between this incarnation and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release are that the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.&lt;br /&gt;
* The original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!&lt;br /&gt;
* There is (or &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039;) [[:File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|a Grimlock toy]] placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn&#039;t make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]]. Sadly, however, he has since been removed from the display. Boo!&lt;br /&gt;
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—surfaced on [[eBay]] in the early 2000s (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. In 2020, the &amp;quot;tiger Grimlock&amp;quot; color scheme reappeared battling [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] on a piece of unused &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-era promotional art sold by Heritage Auctions (stated by them as being made for a book, but possibly intended as art for a puzzle given its dimensions), solidifying its legitimacy. The deco would eventually delight fans when it came to fruition on &amp;quot;Toxitron Collection&amp;quot; Grimlock in [[2023]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Attack Specialist&amp;quot; function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks&#039; appearances in the [[3H Productions]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]&#039;&#039; comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.&lt;br /&gt;
* A working name for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was &amp;quot;[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]&amp;quot;, according to various early store listings.&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn&#039;t and it didn&#039;t for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form &amp;quot;[[Mega-Dinobot]]&amp;quot;) only in the &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; toyline, which had combination as a central theme.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039;]] have lots of toys and merchandise!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;quot;No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], [[Stun weapon|&amp;quot;stunner&amp;quot; lasers]], [[Galaxial rocket launcher|rocket launcher]], 3 [[Missile|rocket]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline]] (first year in non-US markets), Grimlock is a slight [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus&amp;quot; toy, transforming into, obviously, a robotic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;, complete with opening jaw. Among his robot-mode weapons is a handheld spring-loaded &amp;quot;galaxial rocket launcher&amp;quot;; the Hasbro releases of Grimlock have severely weakened springs, while the Takara versions keep them at full strength.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release is &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; the same base colors, but has a blue pelvis and a chrome-silver sword. Hasbro also omitted the Diaclone driver mini-figure (though retaining the opening cockpit in the dino-mode back) and blunted its teeth [[for safety reasons]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]&#039;&#039; in 1990(!); Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|VSY}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock vs Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: energo sword, &amp;quot;stunner&amp;quot; laser, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
:Takara also released Grimlock in a &amp;quot;versus&amp;quot; [[Giftset|set]] along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Frenzy]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The set also included a short storybook about those characters fighting, and an audiocassette narrating the storybook. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey Freakazoid. You wanna go munch some metal?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[atom smashing submachine gun]], rocket launcher dino-tail&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the sixth year of the US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, the [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a &#039;&#039;bear&#039;&#039; to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender#Toys|Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, which has a [[5 mm post]] on the back end, letting him hold the weapon like a sword. Unique to humanoid Pretender shells, Grimlock&#039;s shell&#039;s hands have 5mm holes at different angles; the right hand has the usual vertical hole while his left hand has a diagonal one, presumably to hold the tail cannon in line with the rest of the arm.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His shell&#039;s head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}, and also bears a passing resemblance to his voice actor, [[Gregg Berger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: rocket launcher dino-tail&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Legends toys are the very first store-[[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys in the US market.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HeroSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: tail/gun&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; during the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|&#039;&#039;Victory&#039;&#039;]] portion of the line, packed in with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro&#039;s orange painted one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock was renamed from &amp;quot;Tiran&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Drago&amp;quot;, originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Grimlock AM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Me Grimlock make big deal out of this in comics.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock with anti-tank cannon&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, [[1990]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Anti-tank cannon partner, [[particle beam cannon]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the initial assortment of carded [[Action Master]] figures released in the seventh and final year of the US line (sixth and not-final in Europe), Grimlock is a 3¾-inch non-transforming posable action figure, his design combining his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He came with the [[anti-tank cannon]] &amp;quot;partner&amp;quot; machine, which he can ride, though its fairly small size makes it so he has to squat to do so, which leaves him both very back-heavy and very funny-looking. The cannon can also unfold via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really &#039;&#039;big&#039;&#039; hand-held &amp;quot;long-range mortar launcher&amp;quot;, completed by plugging Grimlock&#039;s &amp;quot;particle beam cannon&amp;quot; weapon into its barrel.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Energo weapon|Energo sword]]&amp;quot;, twin &amp;quot;stunner laser&amp;quot; rifle, &amp;quot;galaxial rocket launcher&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock&#039;s original toy was re-released in the European/Australian-exclusive &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot; series, with the minor change that his missiles were noticeably shortened, probably [[for safety reasons]]: about 5 mm was cut off from the tip, leaving them blunt. He is otherwise identical to the normal Hasbro release of Grimlock.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! &#039;&#039;(Blue variant pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, [[1992]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Energy weapon|energy sword]], twin laser gun&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2_grimlock_silver.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Silver variant pictured)&#039;&#039;]] &lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the very first assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Grimlock&#039;s original toy was re-released with minimal changes; an &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; tampograph was added to his right dino-flank/robot boot, and this release lacks the original toy&#039;s missile launcher and missile.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Turquoise variant pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
:The following year, Grimlock underwent a [[variant|running change]], with his silver plastic now cast in either rich blue or turquoise (Grimlock&#039;s fellow Dinobots [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] and [[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] underwent a similar set of color changes). As the blue version is far, far more common on the secondary market, plus was the version pictured in Hasbro&#039;s 1993 [[Toy Fair]] catalog, it&#039;s a safe bet that the blue one came first, and the turquoise version was a late-run refresher that saw little distribution.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Amusingly, Grimlock&#039;s bio give him a Rank of 10... while the concurrent release of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] had a rank of 9!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Spinning slasher sword]]&amp;quot;, tail-bone-sword&lt;br /&gt;
:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with dark blue spots, transforming into a &amp;quot;raptor&amp;quot; of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central &amp;quot;tail bone&amp;quot; separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade&#039;s base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a &amp;quot;mutant mask&amp;quot;, halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an &amp;quot;energon chip&amp;quot; [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ford Mustang GT Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternators ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 9]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine/gun, energo-sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Alex Milne]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: For the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; line, Grimlock&#039;s [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange &amp;quot;energo-sword&amp;quot; which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it&#039;s a Grimlock who doesn&#039;t transform into a &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The main difference between Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version of the toy and the Japanese &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; version&#039;s engine/gun and the wheel&#039;s rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they&#039;re simply painted silver for the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was retooled into &#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039; [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#10|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Grimlock&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Class06-toy Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launcher, missile, tail/lash&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist), [[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Grimlock once again transforms into a &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;, but he has been heavily re-imagined in both modes, with his dino form designed to run rather than tail-drag (theories on the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; having changed from &amp;quot;caveman adversary&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Carl Lewis in lizard skin&amp;quot; since the Generation 1 incarnation).&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock&#039;s Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his heavily-jointed tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; head forms his feet this time around).&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock&#039;s bayonet blaster (dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Guardian Blaster]]&amp;quot; in his [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors&#039; Club issue 13|TFCC profile]]) can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A common issue with the figure is the size of the peg that locks his arms in place being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it difficult to keep transformed. The black shoulder flaps above this assembly are meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps don&#039;t align properly and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard [[5 mm post]] accessories that most modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys use.&lt;br /&gt;
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:An unpainted &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|&#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)]] [[Overkill (G1)#Universe .282008.29|Overkill]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Classics-Grimlock-and-Jetfire-Twin-Pack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Jetfire / Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launcher, missile, removable tail&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock was also available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|6inTitanium}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, Energo-sword&lt;br /&gt;
:Based upon his appearance from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039;, this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; series of &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; toys at retail (the line would continue on for &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039; at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He includes a cannon and his trademark sword. In vehicle mode, the sword can peg onto the side of his rear treads, while the cannon can peg into the back of the cabin. The cannon has a joint on its connector so it can swivel around.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Missile launcher, missile, removable tail&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is an extensive redeco of &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; toy. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; release, and instead features vacuum-metalized &amp;quot;chromed&amp;quot; plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039; torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro&#039;s original deco plan for &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2009]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-8&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in March of 2009, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039; rather than the more accurate depiction seen on &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy&#039;s essential [[transformation|transformation scheme]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode&#039;s toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun&#039;s barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream]]&#039;s hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode&#039;s arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints. &lt;br /&gt;
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: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode&#039;s head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but [[for safety reasons|for your safety]], it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in &amp;quot;[[Madman&#039;s Paradise]]&amp;quot;, as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in &amp;quot;[[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;King Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (December, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-8X&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; lasers rifle, crown&lt;br /&gt;
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:King Grimlock is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues, and the colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. In addition, his toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He also lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics&amp;lt;!--during &#039;issue needed&#039; from &#039;issue needed&#039;--&amp;gt; instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]&#039;&#039; style [[bio]] on the back of the package.&lt;br /&gt;
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:King Grimlock was only available via [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; lasers rifle, crown&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro&#039;s previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X &amp;quot;King&amp;quot; version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock&#039;s legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock&#039;s legs!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; version (see below), &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; available as a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was also available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia &amp;quot;Masterpiece King Grimlock&amp;quot; [[collector coin]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being &#039;&#039;backwards&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Device Label&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Device Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Device Label, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with &#039;&#039;Device Label&#039;&#039; [[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Trypticon]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MPHasbro}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2010) &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin &#039;stunner&#039; laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] Grimlock is a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco and minor retool of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock with King Grimlock&#039;s accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode&#039;s toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock&#039;s teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock&#039;s beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Grimlock page.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1 / #003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|&#039;&#039;Fall of Cybertron&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by &#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039;.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class toys, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock transforms into a robotic &#039;&#039;[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]&#039;&#039;. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it&#039;s not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of &#039;&#039;Fall of Cybertron&#039;&#039; Grimlock, but was also used for &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{GenerationsFOCGrimlockMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TRUEvolution}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;24 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Sword&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-branded two-pack features &amp;quot;1984 Grimlock&amp;quot; in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]&#039;s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|&#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; Grimlock]] mold in Japan.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Anchor|SDCCDinobots}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look &#039;&#039;good&#039;&#039;!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobots Generation One 4-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mace head, mace shaft&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Dinobots Generation One 4-pack&amp;quot; that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)/toys#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. A similarly-themed toy of [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|Sludge]] was released via Amazon in &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get &#039;&#039;bad&#039;&#039; [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]&#039;&#039; [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?|&#039;&#039;More than Meets the Eye&#039;&#039; #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it&#039;s a mechanical &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it&#039;s starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don&#039;t fit properly anymore.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039;&#039; packaging template, but replacing the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with &#039;&#039;Beast Hunters&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn&#039;t include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different &amp;quot;Grimlock&amp;quot; toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions &#039;&#039;had&#039;&#039; been accurate, they probably wouldn&#039;t have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).&lt;br /&gt;
{{PrimeRippersnapperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|GrimlockUnleashed}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock Unleashed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The Lego Dino Attack line got &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;weird&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; after a while...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Unleashed&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A8600&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;333&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, crown&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the fourth year of the &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; building-brick line, the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-themed &amp;quot;Grimlock Unleashed&amp;quot; set actually features a &amp;quot;Generation 1&amp;quot;-design large dino-mode Grimlock build. This massive beast uses multiple ball-and-socket joints to give it quite a range of posability, but unfortunately the build is a bit too heavy to keep any poses that aren&#039;t upright tail-dragging ones, plus his head is prone to drooping due to the weight of his skull in any position. The uneven and not-super-secure builds of his dino feet do not help.&lt;br /&gt;
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: You could probably rebuild it into a robot mode, but there is no large pre-made Grimlock head to top it off, so you&#039;ll have to get creative or add more bricks to the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The accompanying Grimlock [[Kreon]] is also based on the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] [[#The Transformers|Grimlock toy]], and even comes with an extra &amp;quot;crown&amp;quot; piece to place on his little rounded noggin, in tribute to his stint as Autobot leader in the Marvel comics. All of the other Kreons in the set, however, are based on their &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; namesakes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This set popped up at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock C85.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Don&#039;t you, forget about me, Grimlock.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1985&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B5152&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Me Best Looking&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, double-barreled blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Kreon Class of &#039;85]] Grimlock&#039;s deco is very much toy-based, but is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; the same deco as the &amp;quot;Grimlock Unleashed&amp;quot; deco seen above. Which one is more &amp;quot;accurate&amp;quot; is kind of a toss-up, really. Weirdly, he &#039;&#039;doesn&#039;t&#039;&#039; use the Kreon sword that was based on the actual original Grimlock sword design, but does gain a toy-like twin-barreled blaster accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body, making most of his parts incompatible with older Kreon parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0718&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energon-Sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first series of &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot;, released in the line&#039;s fifth year, Battle Changers Grimlock as a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a really badly-proportioned &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; counterpart&#039;s toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Electronic Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Electronic Action, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Twin-cannon, left &amp;amp; right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left &amp;amp; right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his &amp;quot;flame blast&amp;quot; accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|DinobotsSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobots&#039;&#039;&#039; (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Two-piece spiked maul &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]&#039;&#039; Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/&#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This set was initially released as a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it&#039;s currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion class figures, this Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all of the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; figures, Grimlock initially did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. The line was later distributed in larger quantities by [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Q-transformers_grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not cute!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QTF-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock was to be a retool of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This toy was intended to be released in March 2016 and was first listed alongside other Q-Transformers like Ratchet and Ironhide who did end up in stores, however Grimlock was ultimately cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Clobber}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Clobber&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Master, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Dragon/bird/gun accessory&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on Generation 1 Grimlock&#039;s animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal. Clobber gives his larger partners super strength.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As with Crashbash, Clobber&#039;s instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).&lt;br /&gt;
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:The beast accessory released with Clobber also has more than a passing resemblance to [[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]]&#039;s [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Action Master partner]] [[Tyrannitron]], though, whether this was an intentional nod or just pure coincidence, is yet to be seen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy also doubles as the independent &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Clobber at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|HeadmasterSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK&#039;S BODY GO?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Headmaster Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock is released along with &amp;quot;[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]&amp;quot;, [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], &amp;quot;[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]&amp;quot;, [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and &amp;quot;[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Power of the Primes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;PP-15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Dinobot Grimlock&amp;quot; transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039;-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a &#039;layered&#039; look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the &#039;&#039;Dinobot Enigma&#039;&#039;), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master &#039;&#039;in his mouth&#039;&#039;, where Volcanicus&#039;s chest would be. If you&#039;re particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China&#039;s TianMao site.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&amp;amp;skuId=3853426938808&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|&amp;quot;She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I&#039;m not sure you want her to figure that out.&amp;quot;}}]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Dinosaur head, &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; assembly&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]&#039;&#039; Alpha Class figures, &amp;quot;Dinobot Grimlock&amp;quot; is a simplified Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; in just seven steps. His &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot; and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging. Despite the figure&#039;s simple engineering, it features over 9 points of articulation. The fists have 5mm holes, though the toy itself comes with no weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock&#039;s arms are flatter than a pancake!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in wave 2 of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo class figures, this version of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; arms are permanently molded on his &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;/dinosaur body. Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock&#039;s robot torso, the robot legs, and the &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; toes are omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blade/tail&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Bravo&amp;quot; figures, Grimlock transforms from robot to &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus Rex&#039;&#039; in six steps. Unlike the previous Bravo figure, Grimlock has greatly reduced articulation and lacks individual legs as well as true hands, which merely sculpted details inside his beast mode feet. The tip of his tail can be attached only to his right &amp;quot;hand&amp;quot; as a bladed weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why me Grimlock&#039;s back hurt?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2020)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Titan Changers, This Grimlock transforms from a thin robot into an oddly proportioned robotic &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. The alt mode photo is mistransformed: His legs/T-rex back is supposed to collapse down properly.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Tiny-Turbo-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Me Grimlock is tiny but still transforms!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Bag code&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;D&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the 2026 [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers:_Cyberverse_(toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Tiny Turbo Changer [[Grimlock_(Cyberverse)#Tiny_Turbo_Changers|Grimlock]] with new paint applications on his head, missile pods, and dino mode feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Selects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock don&#039;t have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Volcanicus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TT-GS11&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 &amp;quot;[[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s&amp;quot;, 2 arm-mounted &amp;quot;Volca-Vulcan&amp;quot; cannons, twin &#039;stunner&#039; laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left &amp;amp; right fists&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier &#039;&#039;[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; toy, but now with a cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor. He STILL doesn&#039;t have his &amp;quot;Energo Sword&amp;quot;, but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two &amp;quot;Magma Blades&amp;quot; (based on the sword Volcanicus wields in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;, itself based on the one used by &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations|Grimlock]]) that the set comes with. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] &amp;quot;Dinobot Commander Grimlock&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Magma Swords and Volca-Vulcan cannons can be plugged onto his dinosaur mode&#039;s back to create his &amp;quot;Wing Dragon Mode&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Behold Galvatron Grimlock.JPG|thumb|200px]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, 2022){{anchor|War for Cybertron Trilogy}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the &amp;quot;Unicron Companion Pack&amp;quot; that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|&amp;quot;reformatting&amp;quot; version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock Hollywood star! (Also, where me sword go?)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock-early-stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&#039;&#039;&#039;Left:&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Stock renders of the toy.&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Right:&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Hasbro stock photography depicting a [[prototype]] of the toy.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SS86GrimlockReissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|This mold tells the story of Hasbro&#039;s packaging choices over the 2020s.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; Grimlock &amp;amp; Autobot Wheelie&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;SS-64&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 29]], 2021&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]], slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, &amp;quot;Mockery of Justice&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],  [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is inspired by the [[#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; figure]], which hybridized the look of his appearance in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] and his [[#The Transformers|original 1985 toy]], while sporting multiple aesthetic details unique to the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toy. His blaster stores on his dino-mode back thanks to a pair of small tabs on the weapon. It can also be attached to his &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; arms using the slot on the top of the blaster. Strangely, he is missing all of his front dino teeth.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock has a number of design elements shared with the concurrently-running &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; (which have continued to feature in the followup line &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy]]&#039;&#039;). The figure was designed with the Trilogy&#039;s concerns for cartoon-based scale in mind, making him the tallest Leader Class figure in the format at the time. On top of that, he has numerous [[5 mm post]]-holes all over his body, making him compatible with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] toys. He also has [[Fire Blast effect]] posts on the ends of his blaster&#039;s barrels and on the inside of his dino-mouth so he can properly spew plastic flame, though the size of the blast effects that can be used are limited by the peg being placed rather high vertically within said mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with a semi-posable, non-transformable figure of [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], designed to ride the Dinobot in both modes. In dino mode, small posts at the base of Grimlock&#039;s neck slot into grooves in Wheelie&#039;s ankles, securing the little Autobot in place. In robot mode, holes in Grimlock&#039;s shoulders match up with a peg on the back of Wheelie&#039;s left thigh, letting him sit there securely.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock&#039;s colors were subject to multiple changes during development (see right). Physical samples were not shown on the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] due to in-progress color changes by [[TakaraTomy]]. The original renders shown at the time had yellow parts, a clear chest panel, and an opaque dino neck, evoking the Generation 1 cartoon model. [[Hasbro]] stock photography somewhat reflected this, but the dino neck was made translucent-yellow instead to reveal inner details, much like the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]]. In the end, the final toy (used in TakaraTomy stock photography) featured gold paint instead of yellow, a translucent-black chest panel instead of clear (both of which closer evoke the original toy), and an opaque gold dino neck. The neck halves are still molded in the same translucent-black plastic used on his chest panel, meaning one could remove the gold paint from the parts to restore the more toy-accurate look.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the Dinobots&#039; famous (ahem) &#039;&#039;self-invited&#039;&#039; entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]&#039;s execution.&lt;br /&gt;
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: A sword intended for use with this mold, based on the original toy&#039;s, was eventually included with &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Swoop]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: According to TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]], the alternate head created with this mold was that of fellow Dinobot [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]; as the only &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Dinobots initially assured for release were Grimlock and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slag]], the alternate head gave them an option for a &amp;quot;better than nothing&amp;quot; retool.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/synergenex-series.1267120/page-33#post-22639704 Shogo Hasui interview], p89 of [[Transformers Generations 2023]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; When Sludge turned out to get [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|his own dedicated toy]], the alt head for Grimlock found a different use, explained below.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Grimlock]], &#039;&#039;Toxitron Collection&#039;&#039; G2 Universe Grimlock (below), &#039;&#039;Generations Comic Edition&#039;&#039; Grimlock (also below), &#039;&#039;Age of the Primes&#039;&#039; G2 Universe Grimlock (once again below), and retooled with the alternate head into &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Megatron Type Godzilla]]. It was &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; going to be retooled as a &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; release of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] until the success of his [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|nemesis&#039;]] [[HasLab]] campaign prompted the Decepticon Emperor of Destruction to be moved to be another [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Haslab funded project]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Grimlock and Wheelie were [[Package refresh|reissued]] in the third &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Leader Class wave of [[2025]]. The packaging did not come with the diorama of the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Kingdom&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Maximal Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock HATE gold plastic and dalmatian spots!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Mirage &amp;amp; Maximal Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-K40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;KD EX-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[January 29]], [[2022]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Generations|Cyber slash tail weapon]], sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Maximal Grimlock&amp;quot; is a retool of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Generations|Dinobot]] from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; cartoon appearance into a &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park]]&#039;&#039;-accurate &#039;&#039;Velociraptor&#039;&#039; in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock&#039;s (and therefore, Dinobot&#039;s) original &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; figure. Grimlock&#039;s hands have a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-[[kibble]]. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand&#039;s swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword&#039;s tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock&#039;s skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly for a modern &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; figure, Grimlock&#039;s &#039;&#039;Velociraptor&#039;&#039; mode features a deco that strays from the original &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toy and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (Dinobots)#Toys|Grimlock]]&#039;s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake &amp;quot;eyes&amp;quot; on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly &#039;&#039;half&#039;&#039; the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode. &lt;br /&gt;
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:And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro&#039;s official description for the figure to be inspired by the character&#039;s appearance in &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039;!&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-battle-across-time-collection-deluxe-wfc-k40-autobot-mirage-maximal-grimlock &amp;quot;Beast Wars: Uprising-inspired Maximal Grimlock toy converts from robot to raptor mode in 28 steps&amp;quot;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Even though his [[Beast mode#Beast Wars: Uprising|Beast Upgrade]] appearance was never shown.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The nylon plastic used for Grimlock&#039;s shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Revealed on [https://www.instagram.com/p/COvYKODJgGf/ #TransformersTuesday], Grimlock was released with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mirage]] as a part of the &amp;quot;Battle Across Time Collection&amp;quot;. Though similar to the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Final Strike Figure Series&amp;quot;, being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the &amp;quot;Battle Across Time Collection&amp;quot; label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a [[January 29]], [[2022]] release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock feeling cute, might delete later!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots&#039;&#039;-style Rescan figure, featuring a simple conversion from robot mode to &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no want to be crummy leg, me want to be the head!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;&#039;3 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-31&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 26]], 2023&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Tail gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the &#039;&#039;Legacy Evolution&#039;&#039; Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]&#039;&#039; Core Class toys, Grimlock is a miniature version of the famous Dinobot leader, converting into a blocky &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barrelled gun in robot mode. Grimlock also forms the left leg for Volcanicus, the first combiner released within the Core Class scale. He&#039;s probably disappointed at not forming the torso... Similar to how [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] is the leader of the [[Dinoforce]], but only forms the left leg of [[Dinoking]]. Hmmm... Like Snarl, the underside of Grimlock&#039;s crotch features an H-shaped-ish port, most likely used for a foot panel like Monstructor/Dinoking does. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Grimlock&#039;s combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; designed to attach to the left side, given the joint&#039;s placement, and the cavity on Grimlock&#039;s left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt&#039;s thigh panels (the left half of Sludge&#039;s robot legs/rear tail).&lt;br /&gt;
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: His stock photography is mistransformed, the legs can flip around to form a better-looking tail, reducing the amount of kibble hanging off his back section.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLLERvuq_I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Designer commentary on &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; Grimlock from Evan Brooks]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;G2 Universe Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Double-barreled blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Toxitron Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;G2 Universe Grimlock&amp;quot; is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Grimlock]], now featuring an eye-searing &amp;quot;tropical&amp;quot; striped color scheme. In keeping with the theme of the other members of this [[Walmart]]-exclusive collection, its colors are based off a redeco that had been proposed for the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toyline]] but was ultimately never realized (see [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|Notes]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold leaves the translucent plastic on his dino mode neck unpainted, revealing some previously-unseen mechanical detailing, keeping the deco even more in-line with the original toy. It also lacks a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie figure]], which is a pity because we &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; wanna know how that would have shaken out.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RobosenFlagshipGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; carrying case, galaxial rocket launcher, energon sword, crown, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable, [[collector coin]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:The third entry in [[Robosen]]&#039;s series of G1-style &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; robots, this Grimlock is a highly-interactive, programmable transforming robot. Made with 85 microchips, 37 servo motors, and a 6-axis IMU, and capable of speaking over 150 voicelines (all newly-recorded by [[Gregg Berger]]), Grimlock straddles the line between &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom electronics&amp;quot; like the other Robosen robots... though it &#039;&#039;definitely&#039;&#039; leans more towards the latter, given that Robosen not only touts Grimlock as &amp;quot;The World&#039;s First Dual-form, Bipedal Walking Robot,&amp;quot; but his regular asking price is also an absurd &#039;&#039;&#039;$1700&#039;&#039;&#039;. Using either voice commands or a companion iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, users can control Grimlock&#039;s movements by either using pre-programmed commands or creating movement routines of their own. From an aesthetic perspective, on the other hand, this Grimlock is essentially a 15&amp;quot; tall upscale of his Masterpiece figure, down to various sculpted details that were seemingly recreated 1:1.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock is primarily powered by an internal lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]], charged via a USB-C connection. Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|Optimus Prime]], the LEDs for Grimlock&#039;s Galaxial Rocket Launcher and &amp;quot;energon sword&amp;quot; are likely powered by a replaceable CR 1220 3V battery.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like Optimus Prime before him, the voice command that triggers Grimlock&#039;s transformation is officially &amp;quot;[[convert]]&amp;quot;, but &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; works just the same. All told, Grimlock has 42 built-in voice commands he can respond to, from simple movement commands like turning left or right to actions like leaning forward and roaring in dino mode. Carried over from Robosen&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Robosen|Bumblebee]] is &amp;quot;mini-theater&amp;quot; mode, a selection of longer pre-programmed action sequences with matching sounds, with sequences featuring Grimlock either by himself or with other Robosen G1 robots available to pick from. Considering that Robosen continually rolled out new commands and firmware updates for Optimus Prime for months after his release with no clear end date, Grimlock will more than likely receive additional commands for some time after his release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:37 servo motors is definitely a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039;, but that effort was more so put into ensuring Grimlock can transform and remain balanced while doing so – compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing &#039;&#039;over a thousand dollars less&#039;&#039;, Grimlock&#039;s robot mode lacks basic neck and wrist rotation, and his legs are incapable of rotating such that his feet can point any direction other than straight forward. Dino mode likewise has a notable sacrifice: while his &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; neck can rotate a bit to the left or right and his head can look up and down, this comes at the cost of no arm articulation whatsoever.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Grimlock is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sadly, Grimlock shares the same inability to stand in robot mode without power as Optimus Prime – when turned off, Grimlock will lean forward and rest his robot arms and legs on the ground. Dino mode fares better, as he &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; stay standing up when he&#039;s powered off... but as his joints have now gone limp, he&#039;s liable to tip or slouch at the slightest bit of disturbance, so if you do decide to put him on display in this mode, make sure he&#039;s somewhere &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; stable.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock&#039;s pre-programmed animation set assumes his rocket launcher is in his right hand and his sword in his left. There aren&#039;t any sensors to detect whether they and/or the crown are in place, so it&#039;s best to avoid, say, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;transforming&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; converting Grimlock while they&#039;re in place. On a lighter note, Grimlock is capable of wearing the crown in both modes, meaning it no matter whether he robot or dino – Grimlock always king!&lt;br /&gt;
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:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences (if Optimus Prime is anything to go by, at least), such as a head nod or a full mode conversion.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Given this piece&#039;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&#039;t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Grimlock&#039;s knuckles and feet will almost certainly instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users of Optimus Prime have reported toppling issues due to a lack of traction. Grimlock &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; designed to be more stable thanks to his IMU, but heed caution all the same.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on July 19, 2023, with orders set to ship out from both Pulse and Robosen&#039;s own online store in late Fall 2023. When revealed, Grimlock was made available at a special introductory price of $1500 which lasted until September 30.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Comic Edition&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations comic edition grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Me Grimlock going to join the Blue Man Group!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Double-barreled blaster, 3 swords, [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|crown]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] and [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging art), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|the &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; figure]], now colored to depict his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The figure comes in a display box featuring the cover of &amp;quot;[[Repeat Performance!]].&amp;quot; Grimlock includes [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|his crown]] from the comic, as well as a set of three swords. One sword is based on Grimlock&#039;s original toy sword, and incorporates the chipped blade which only [[José Delbo]] drew. (Of note, this sword is a completely different tooling than the sword intended for &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Grimlock that is available with &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Swoop. It&#039;s considerably smaller and has different detailing, and then of course there&#039;s the chipped blade.) The other two swords are intended for the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; releases of [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]], who do not come with swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In an undocumented (and unintentional) feature, the crown can be stored securely in dino-mode by placing it inside the tail strategically oriented between the blue inner shin struts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When placed next to the rest of the &#039;&#039;Comic Edition&#039;&#039; assortment, the art on the side of the figures&#039; boxes will form a small mural by [[Marcelo Matere]] of the characters brawling.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of the Primes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AotpG2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh great, he back. Me Grimlock thought me was rid of him for good! (And where me sword go off to now?)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G2 Universe Grimlock / Autobot Wheelie&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (G2 Universe) &amp;amp; Wheelie&#039;&#039;&#039; (グリムロック (G2ユニバース) ＆ウィーリー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;AOTP-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[August 30]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; double-barreled blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Zhi6Y6EkU/ &#039;&#039;Age of the Primes&#039;&#039; panel] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] Day 1, recorded at the &amp;quot;Giant Peng Peng&amp;quot; (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 10]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Mark Maher.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Yet another redeco of his &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toy, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;G2 Universe Grimlock&amp;quot; is colored in homage to the blue variant of [[#Generation 2|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Grimlock]], complete with a big &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; tampograph on the tail. Grimlock&#039;s &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; partner [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Wheelie]] is also included in this release, now decoed like his depiction in &amp;quot;[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Half the dino, twice the rage!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobot Snarl / Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Swapticons number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;3&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Grimlock transforms into the front half of a robotic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039;. Using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Snarl (G1)#Swapticons|Dinobot Snarl]] to form a half-&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus&#039;&#039;-half-&#039;&#039;Stegosaurus&#039;&#039;, though it&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. He features articulation at his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Swapticons G2 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blueberry-flavored edition.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dino Mission&#039;&#039;&#039; (Five-pack, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; Dino Mission five-pack, Grimlock is a dark blue G2-themed recolor of the toy listed above and retains all of its gimmickry. He has no specific partner he is intended to connect to and is instead meant to be mixed and matched.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-12-Grimlock.jpg|Me Grimlock dynamic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Saber&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;[[Energo weapon|Energo Sword]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Double Laser Gun&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;[[Stun weapon|Stunner Laser Guns]]&amp;quot;, Missile Launcher, 3 Missiles, Human (Female figure)&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-12 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Grimlock]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-13-Grimlock-Anime.jpg|Me Grimlock dynamic and out of your TV screen!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Anime Type)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Saber&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Energo Sword&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Double Laser Gun&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Stunner Laser Guns&amp;quot;, Missile Launcher, 3 Missiles, Human (Female figure)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Decoy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF_Decoy_Grimlock.jpeg|upright=0.50|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy ID number:&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Coming packaged at random on carded &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys during 1986, &#039;&#039;[[Decoy]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Collegeville Costumes===&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (1993)&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock was one of two characters released by [[Collegeville Costumes]] for their line of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[Halloween]] costumes. This costume consists of a plastic smock decorated with the details of Grimlock&#039;s blue G2 body, as well as having his name and the G2 logo on it. It also came with a thin plastic mask held on by elastic. In all cases found it included an [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#CollegevilleG2|Optimus Prime]] mask instead of one based on Grimlock. Due to the rarity of this costume today, it&#039;s unknown if a Grimlock mask was actually released or not. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Super Collection Figure&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (March 2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Act&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Brainwave Transfer Device, stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]&#039;&#039; line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock figure.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; seen in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]]&amp;quot;, which... &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; sit on his head, but it&#039;s not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; small hole in the hose.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Super Collection Figure&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SCF Grimlock metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (September 2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Act&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Brainwave Transfer Device, stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Grimlock PVC was re-released in the fourth act of the &amp;quot;Super Collection Figure&amp;quot; series, this time painted over entirely in metallics, with more toy-like gold replacing the yellow. He was available only as a rare &amp;quot;[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]&amp;quot;, packed at a &#039;&#039;presumed&#039;&#039; ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)&lt;br /&gt;
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: It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Heroes of Cybertron&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039;, this version of the &#039;&#039;Super Collection Figure&#039;&#039; Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let&#039;s be honest, was probably for the best.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Hard Hero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|&#039;&#039;&#039;ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK&#039;S LEGS ARE!&#039;&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Hard Hero]]&#039;s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero&#039;s main series of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; busts.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MyClone&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF_MyClone_Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (takara, 2003)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MTF015&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Grey display stand &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;[[MyClone]]&#039;&#039; line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other &#039;&#039;MyClone&#039;&#039; figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other &#039;&#039;MyClone&#039;&#039; figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he&#039;s the only one in alternate mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 1 Figure-Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-5&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Display base&lt;br /&gt;
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:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock &amp;quot;bottlecap&amp;quot; figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya&#039;s Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a &amp;quot;retro&amp;quot; black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (3&amp;quot; Robot Masters, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, sword, Autobot stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Autobot stand?&lt;br /&gt;
:The final &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; catalogue listed a number of &amp;quot;Micro Figures&amp;quot; intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Right at the end of the checklist, after a number of current and (supposedly) upcoming 3&amp;quot; Robot Master toys, was Grimlock&#039;s name, with no further information or disambiguation. Was he to be a repaint? A new &#039;&#039;[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; mold? Or was his name just a typographical error? This is just one of life&#039;s great mysteries.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Attacktix&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can&#039;t move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Booster, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his &#039;&#039;Tyrannosarus&#039;&#039; mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he&#039;s facing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers - Mini Bust&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in &#039;&#039;BIG TROUBLE!&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock &amp;amp; Shockwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]], &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing &amp;quot;raised eyebrow&amp;quot; look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039; Grimlock at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In some countries outside of North America, Grimlock was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;3D Battle-Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|A head to match his ego.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A 48-point &amp;quot;rare&amp;quot; character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Energon Wars&amp;quot; expansion, Grimlock &amp;quot;transforms&amp;quot; into a gray vague approximation of a &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039;. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Sota Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Chess Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2007&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
:Two identical Grimlock pieces in dino mode were to be the Autobot-side Knights on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Mighty Muggs&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energo-sword&lt;br /&gt;
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: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock&#039;s neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line&#039;s 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titan Warriors&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Titan Warrior 5-Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6&amp;quot; PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai&#039;s &#039;&#039;Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series&#039;&#039;) with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock w/ Dino Head&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;5.5&amp;quot; Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;5.5&amp;quot; Grimlock w/ Dino Accessories&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Edition 2-Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EX Gōkin&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their &#039;&#039;EX Gōkin Transformers Series&#039;&#039; line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on &#039;&#039;EX Gōkin&#039;&#039; Grimlock at Art Storm&#039;s official site]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Collectible Figurine, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;2 / #19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Collector&#039;s base&lt;br /&gt;
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:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector&#039;s card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Collectible Figurines&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 5 collector&#039;s bases&lt;br /&gt;
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:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say don&#039;t eat yellow lightsaber!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;6&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the sixth and final assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Magic: The Gathering&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Tap for mana?&amp;quot; Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the &amp;quot;2017 &#039;&#039;[[Magic: The Gathering]]&#039;&#039; HasCon Collection&amp;quot; three-card promo set, alongside &amp;quot;[[Nerf]] War&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sword of Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&amp;quot; cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side (&amp;quot;Dinobot Leader&amp;quot;) and his alternate mode on the other (&amp;quot;Ferocious King&amp;quot;), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card&#039;s flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, and one from &amp;quot;[[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]]&amp;quot;. The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official &#039;&#039;Magic&#039;&#039; tournament play. Notably, unlike many similar cards, Grimlock doesn&#039;t &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; to its other face, and instead is worded to &amp;quot;become&amp;quot; it, probably due for the sake of [[trademark]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kidrobot===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
====Enamel Pin Series====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 3]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 20&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Grimlock inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;, albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. Unlike the rest of the characters in the series, Grimlock is depicted in dino mode! The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Blue Metallic&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 3]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 80&lt;br /&gt;
:And speaking of which, a [[chase figure|chase]] pin of Grimlock was available, decoed in metallic blue. This deco doesn&#039;t seem to be from the comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Vinyl Mini Series====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 2 in 24&lt;br /&gt;
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Grimlock receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Grimlock featured articulation in his tiny little dino shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|bluemini}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Someone at Kidrobot must really like Grimlock.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Blue Metallic&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 96&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock received another chase figure in the Vinyl Mini Series, again in metallic blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|...or maybe not.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 2 in 24&lt;br /&gt;
:The Vinyl Mini Series figure for Megatron includes Grimlock&#039;s severed head as a handheld accessory, as seen in the issue &amp;quot;[[Everybody Hates Metroplex]]&amp;quot;. The head is much smaller than the head of Grimlock&#039;s own mini figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Medium Figure Series====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Grimlock&#039;s head&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron was scaled up to seven inches for the Medium Figure Series, and his decapitated Grimlock head accessory followed suit.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium exclusive.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Grimlock&#039;s head&lt;br /&gt;
:Released at the same time as the standard version, this variant of Megatron was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to the Kidrobot online store. Megatron is now decoed in a lighter grey, as was Grimlock&#039;s head.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Vinyl Keychain Series====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Blue Metallic&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 1]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; 1 in 24&lt;br /&gt;
:Grimlock was also released as part of the once again blindboxed Vinyl Keychain Series, now standing at about one to two inches. He included a keychain molded into his head and, due to his small scale, did not feature any articulation. Yet again he was a metallic blue chase figure... but this time, there was no regular grey Grimlock keychain!&lt;br /&gt;
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BouncingBallHead Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Bouncing Ball Head&amp;quot; Grimlock is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. Despite having a completely round head and a somewhat humanoid body shared by all figurines in this collection, Grimlock&#039;s tampographed face is based on a front view of his dino mode head, resulting in a very unsettling appearance. An Autobot logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique dark gray color.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock do splash damage.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Dinobot Leader&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;RT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T21/T40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;10&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Dinobot Leader&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]&#039;&#039; mobile card game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not competitively viable!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock, Powerful Commander&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;RT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T27/T46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;9&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus&#039;]] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]&#039;&#039; mobile game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Clobber&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;RT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T15/T46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;4&lt;br /&gt;
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:This card&#039;s set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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He is the only Titan Master in the game with 3 traits, due to being a Dinobot.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Keshi Surprise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobots&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Keshi Surprise]]&#039;&#039; series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75&amp;quot; soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Grimlock (in his dino mode) was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple, and included a foil trading card / sticker. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Imaginarium Art===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Me Grimlock want to munch &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;metal&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; polystone!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This 20-inch-tall statue set depicts Grimlock in his dinosaur mode and a slingshot-wielding Wheelie as they face off against five [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Only 150 were produced, with an MSRP of $2,100. &lt;br /&gt;
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===McDonald&#039;s===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the [[McDonald&#039;s]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], Grimlock is a stubby, [[super deformed]] little dino with fire coming out of his mouth. He has a light-up [[gimmick]] where pressing the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back lights up his eyes and the fire effect. &lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Grimlock (AOE)#McDonald&#039;s|Grimlock]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; promotion.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039; Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of [[Super7]]&#039;s line of multi-property 3.75-inch &amp;quot;retro&amp;quot; action figures, &#039;&#039;[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most figures in the line, he comes with two accessories instead of just one, and both of this hands can hold an accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with all releases in the &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; toyline, Grimlock comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039; action figures from the late 1970s to early &#039;80s.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: This depiction of Grimlock, released in the fifth wave of the &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; line, has him in his dinosaur mode, taking up a significantly larger chunk of cardback real estate and requiring a much deeper bubble.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It retains the &amp;quot;five points of articulation&amp;quot; theme, as this figure lacks neck articulation, but instead has a jointed jaw for talky-talky or bitey-bitey action, which we can all agree is awesome. &#039;&#039;Jawsome&#039;&#039;, if you will. We&#039;ll give you props for that, Super7.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ReAct-toy Grimlock G2.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock G2&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This [[redeco]] of the above dino-mode Grimlock figure is now redone in rich blue, to match his &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy color scheme (well, his most well-known and well-distributed color scheme of the three he had, anyway). However, he still has the original Autobot faction symbol on his chest rather than the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; version, which isn&#039;t &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; accurate to the original toy really, but still. Boo.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based &amp;quot;[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ReActionGray|Galvatron G1]]&amp;quot; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Metallic)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This redeco of dino-mode Grimlock featured metallic paint and was packaged in a G1-styled box with the original G1 [[package art|character art]]. It was released for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, with leftover stock being available on the Super7 website the following week. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Metallic)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Dino-mode Grimlock was reissued with a metallic paintscheme... again... in wave eight, now on the standard &#039;&#039;ReAction&#039;&#039; style cardback. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Figural Bag Clip===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockDino.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5&amp;quot; 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi dino mode Grimlock running towards you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockRobot.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Alt. mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (2020)&lt;br /&gt;
:A second bag clip was also released, this time based on Grimlock&#039;s evergreen robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:It was one of two &amp;quot;chase&amp;quot; figures in the collection.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mondo===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mondo Grimlock Tiki Mug.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Tiki Mug&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by Mondo, this tiki mug in the form of Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur mode is roughly 6.5 inches high and holds up to 18 oz of your favorite drink.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The mug is handmade and its design was co-created by [[Ken Christiansen]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Pop!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Funko Pop Grimlock G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nice.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Pop! Retro Toys&#039;&#039; segment and exclusive to both GameStop and the Emerald City Comic Con 2021, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;Pop!&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital &#039;&#039;Pop!&#039;&#039;]], 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Monochrome:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Common&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Static:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Common&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Glowing:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Uncommon&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Chrome:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Rare&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Original:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Epic&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Grimlock in the Funko style.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;center&amp;gt;&amp;lt;gallery heights=200&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_MONOCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock want color back!&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_STATIC.gif|Me Grimlock mastered ability of standing so incredibly still that me Grimlock become invisible to eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_GRIMLOCK_GLOW.gif|Me Grimlock have too much color!&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_GRIMLOCK_REDCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock bulletproof!&lt;br /&gt;
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_GRIMLOCK_ORIGINAL.gif|Me Grimlock HATE crypto ponzi scheme!&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Freddy Funko as Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Royalty&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;268&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Pop! Digital&#039;&#039; segment, this regular-sized vinyl figure portrays [[Freddy Funko]] cosplaying as Grimlock. The body is also based on Grimlock&#039;s original toy, while the head incorporates Freddy&#039;s face to Grimlock&#039;s helmet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure also features a metallic finish and is limited to 2600 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Forever Clever===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|ClipCharms}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ForeverCleverClipCharms.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Clip Charms Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
Released in blind bags, &#039;&#039;Clip Charms&#039;&#039; features a keychain of Grimlock&#039;s dinosaur face with RAW POWER written above.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|KeyBlasters}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Keyblasters.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Key Blasters&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
:A toy car released as part of the &#039;&#039;Key Blasters&#039;&#039; series features Grimlock on its side and DINO MIGHT written on the hood. A key is included. When it is inserted into the car, pushing the button on the key will propel the car forward. It was sold in a two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#KeyBlasters|Megatron]] themed car.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Squeezelings====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Squeezelings]]&#039;&#039; Grimlock is a non-posable figure made of soft plastic, released by [[Forever Clever]]. He was released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]], or in a blister pack on his own.&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;ULTIMATES!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Super7 Ultimates Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (ULTIMATES!, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Wheelie (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Wheelie]] figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]&#039;&#039; from [[Super7]], Grimlock is a 9-inch-tall non-transforming representation of his dinosaur mode. He includes a non-transforming Wheelie figure to ride him, and also representations of many of the accessories that were also included with the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Grimlock toy above, including his serving tray with drinking glasses, a soft cloth waiter apron, the mind transfer helmet, and a crown. Never-before-seen accessories include 6 different interchangeable dinosaur &amp;quot;hands,&amp;quot; and the fish that he held in &amp;quot;Grimlock&#039;s New Brain.&amp;quot;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Preorders for Grimlock (and the rest of Wave 2) opened on [[July 29]] 2021, and closed on [[August 27]], with the toys slated for shipping in summer 2022... a vague date Super7 missed by a full year.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Zōteki&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ZOTEKI-029-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;029&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; was added as a part of the &#039;&#039;[[Zōteki]]&#039;&#039; line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main &amp;quot;Generation 1&amp;quot; characters. The 29th figure of the &#039;&#039;Zōteki&#039;&#039; line is Grimlock in his dino mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Eaglemoss===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2021&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Grimlock was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Autobot side.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Character Card&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers Character Card King Grimlock and Coronation Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;King Grimlock &amp;amp; Starscream Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 1]], [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;31 &amp;amp; 32&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039; series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Grimlock and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in their regal finery from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 film]] respectively, along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[[Source:Transformers Character Card#31|Translation of King Grimlock&#039;s Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TCC Autobot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers Character Card Autobots and Primus.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Primus and Cybertron Army Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]], [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;101 &amp;amp; 102&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the fourteenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039; series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Primus]] in the form of his [[Primus#2010|&amp;quot;Creator&amp;quot; toy]] and the Generation 1 [[Autobot]]s (as represented by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], Grimlock, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Turbo Board]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[[Source:Transformers Character Card#102|Translation of the Autobots&#039; Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Minimates&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo sword, stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Grimlock is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Icon Heroes===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
: A hard enamel pin based on Grimlock&#039;s original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with an [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Ironhide]] pin.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Milestone===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
A statue-sized PVC figure of Grimlock was solicited by Diamond Select in 2022 but later canceled. &lt;br /&gt;
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===XM Studios===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:XMStudiosGrimlockStatue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Apatosaurus was nowhere near as confusing as this.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[XM Studios]]&#039; statue of Grimlock is nearly 40&amp;quot; tall, made of hand-painted porcelain. Grimlock has [[LED|light-up eyes]] and comes with alternate sets of arms that allow him to brandish his signature sword, gun, and... giant spiked mace? The mace and some of the color and detail choices on this statue suggest it mixes elements of both the G1 character and his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action movie counterpart]]. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Grimlock&#039;s dino mode that can be displayed next to the robot. &lt;br /&gt;
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:399 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,900 US. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of Yolopark&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini Series&#039;&#039;, this non-transforming kit of Grimlock in his dino mode can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He features no accessories.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Grimlock is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
====Galaxy Version====&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Blokees dino}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Dino.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Dino Mode)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three energon cubes, character card, back-mounted double-barrelled blaster&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Grimlock is a snap-on model kit of his dinosaur mode. He stands slightly shorter than other figures in the line and has fewer accessories (no alternate hands, no stand), but in exchange, he gets three transparent white [[Energon cube]]s. His build is, fittingly, quite different from the rest of the figures in the line, necessitating almost half a page of the instruction sheet. He was available at a rate of 1/12 figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Dino Mode Grimlock features a torso with tiny arms that can transform by splitting in half, which also serves as the backpack for his robot mode kit below.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Strangely, the instructions and promotional shots show his legs as being assembled backwards, with the knees bending backwards, but the front of the box (which prominently features Grimlock) has them the normal way around. Fixing this is trivial - simply rotate the knees and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Robot.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Robot Mode)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Double-barrelled blaster, 2x reversible Autobot/Decepticon logo, spare balljoint, stand, character card&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kit of Grimlock is molded in his robot mode, based on his appearance in the G1 cartoon. He is built on a Standard Body skeleton, similar to his wavemates. He was available at a rate of 1/9 figures. His backpack is also reused from his dino mode torso.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Dino-Secret.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Dino Mode) Secret Figure&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three energon cubes, character card, back-mounted gun Wisdom transfer device, fire breath effect, fish&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The line&#039;s secret figure is a redeco of Dino Mode Grimlock with extra accessories based on the episode [[Grimlock&#039;s New Brain]] and a shiny metallic finish. One of the new accessories is his helmet (here called the Wisdom transfer device) albeit without the hose, and the other is the fish from the end of the episode. Additionally, he has red eyes instead of the normal blue. He was available at a rate of 1/36 figures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This Secret Grimlock shares the misassembled legs of his normal version, although there&#039;s no shots of him with them the right way around on the packaging. However, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s6n-9mgQM0 this official short] from the Blokees YouTube channel has them on the right way (note the red eyes and metallic finish!).&lt;br /&gt;
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====Defender Version====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|250px|Me Grimlock littlest bozo...wait, that&#039;s not right!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo Sword&lt;br /&gt;
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:One of the six headline figures for the third &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version Defender&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Grimlock is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kits, but still articulated. He comes with his signature Energo Sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Special-Galaxy-Type-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|Me Grimlock shinier little bozo...Argh! Not again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Galaxy Type Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo Sword&lt;br /&gt;
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:One of the four chase figures of the line, the &amp;quot;Special Galaxy Type&amp;quot; Grimlock is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features thoroughly painted details and some added tampos to make him more accurate to the show. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Grimlock appears in five out of every twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Special-Armor-Type-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|Mr Grimlock even shinier with Swoop being helpful flying backpack thingy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Armor Type Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energo Sword, Swoop Wing Pack&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &amp;quot;Special Armor Type&amp;quot; version of the Grimlock kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Grimlock also features a metallic toy-based red eyes/neck joint, his Energo Sword was painted to represent the &amp;quot;heated up&amp;quot; effect, and he comes with Swoop acting as his Wing Pack. Unlike the chase variant above, this Grimlock has an &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Swoop backpack on Grimlock &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;may&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be loosely referencing [[Mega-Dinobot]] from &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039;, given that their respective incarnations were able to combine. It could also be referencing Swoop carries Grimlock while traveling from [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039;]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-04-T-rex-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 04- Tyrant&#039;s Fury&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the six headline figures for the fourth &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version Defender&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Grimlock is molded in his &#039;&#039;T.rex&#039;&#039; form. Like Brawl, Grimlock features a largely unadvertised feature where he can transform into the torso of [[Volcanicus (POTP)|a combiner]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Galaxy Type  Grimlock (&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 04- Tyrant&#039;s Fury&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:One of the four chase figures of the line, the &amp;quot;Special Galaxy Type&amp;quot; Grimlock (&#039;&#039;T.rex&#039;&#039;) is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features thoroughly painted details and some added tampos to make him more accurate to the show...except for the toy-based red eyes, that is. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Grimlock appears in five out of every twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-04-Special-Armor-Type-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|Me Grimlock make good worker for that [https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/364324779470 bakery play set!]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Armor Type  Grimlock (&#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 04- Tyrant&#039;s Fury&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Apron, alternate left arm, waiter tray with glasses&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &amp;quot;Special Armor Type&amp;quot; version of the Grimlock (&#039;&#039;T.rex&#039;&#039;) kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Grimlock also features rather amusing accessories to recreate his appearance in [[Madman&#039;s Paradise]]; an apron to wear with (which is also compatible with other robot kits if you&#039;re feeling whimsical), and a waiter&#039;s tray with glasses that can be wielded by an alternate left arm. Unlike the chase variant above, this Grimlock has an &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Shining Version====&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Shining Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-02-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|If Me Grimlock&#039;s eye shine red, time for you to run from me Grimlock!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock (Robot Mode)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Double-barrelled blaster, Energo Sword, 2x reversible Autobot/Decepticon logo, spare balljoint, stand, character card, sword, [[Energon cube]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the second wave of [[Blokees#Shining Version|Shining Version]] (dubbed Shining 1985), Grimlock is a redeco of his above robot mode figure. He has modified paint detailing (including on his forearms, crotch, and legs), his chest is now cast in a transparent orange, but his most notable new feature is that his inner skeleton&#039;s torso lights up (by shaking it or at least flick onto one of his torso parts), illuminating his eyes and chest. In addition to this slew of changes, he features two translucent eye parts (both toy and cartoon-based) for the builder to choose from, and comes with an [[Energon cube]] in pink and his iconic Energo Sword, reused from the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Slag kit. He was available at a rate of 1/6 figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the construction seems to be a one-way method, the eye parts can be swapped. However, as the head&#039;s connection is fairly tight upon assembling, this can be modified by reducing the length of the pegs on both the head and the visor, making it easier to pry them apart.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Blokees Wheels====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pull rate:&#039;&#039; ?/??&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C03 - Wreck&#039;N Rule 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:First teased on March 24, with a full reveal at the 2026 BLOKEES Global Partners Conference, the third wave of the [[Blokees]] Wheels Transformers line features a vehicle kit of Grimlock, modeled after his alternate mode in Dreamwave Productions&#039; [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]] miniseries. While everything else is molded in ABS plastic, certain pieces are made out of &amp;quot;2.5x density&amp;quot; Solidex to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. Grimlock uses the same universal Chassis Connector as the rest of the lineup, and he also features an opening/closing canopy to allow the chase kits&#039; driver figures to sit inside the cockpit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Universal Studios===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Grimlock Popcorn Bucket&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Grimlock Universal Studios Bucket.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Eric Idle|“For very stupid people: when we film these things, the animated little fragger isn’t really there.”]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Originally debuting at Universal Studios Beijing in 2023 before being brought to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2024, this [[Super-deformed]] Grimlock bucket features light up eyes and mouth laser and a working jaw, with a compartment for popcorn being located in his back. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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* Grimlock was originally a &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[:File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus]]&amp;quot;. The only differences between this incarnation and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release are that the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.&lt;br /&gt;
* The original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!&lt;br /&gt;
* There is (or &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039;) [[:File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|a Grimlock toy]] placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn&#039;t make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]]. Sadly, however, he has since been removed from the display. Boo!&lt;br /&gt;
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—surfaced on [[eBay]] in the early 2000s (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. In 2020, the &amp;quot;tiger Grimlock&amp;quot; color scheme reappeared battling [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] on a piece of unused &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-era promotional art sold by Heritage Auctions (stated by them as being made for a book, but possibly intended as art for a puzzle given its dimensions), solidifying its legitimacy. The deco would eventually delight fans when it came to fruition on &amp;quot;Toxitron Collection&amp;quot; Grimlock in [[2023]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Attack Specialist&amp;quot; function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks&#039; appearances in the [[3H Productions]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]&#039;&#039; comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.&lt;br /&gt;
* A working name for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was &amp;quot;[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]&amp;quot;, according to various early store listings.&lt;br /&gt;
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn&#039;t and it didn&#039;t for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form &amp;quot;[[Mega-Dinobot]]&amp;quot;) only in the &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039; toyline, which had combination as a central theme.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]&lt;br /&gt;
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;]] has received the largest number of toys for any single &#039;&#039;[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; character, a testament to the character&#039;s enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; toys into a separate article which can be found &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|G1v1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging art, Hasbro), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging art, TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s chest/drivers&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;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&#039;s laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy started life as the Takara &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot; toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy&#039;s components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun&#039;s silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck&#039;s metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck&#039;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 still fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The yellow square stickers marked #7 were meant to be applied in the idents on the front bumper, not on the front of Roller. The &amp;quot;Go&amp;quot; sticker marked #4 was meant to be applied on the bottom left corner of the ramp and not on the floor of the trailer near the ramp. Lastly, the rainbow sticker marked #14 was meant to be applied on the blue area near the Roller launcher, not on the Roller launcher itself.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara&#039;s original release of Prime featured a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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]]&#039;s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; On top of that, the Italian release of &amp;quot;Commander&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in &amp;quot;[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]&amp;quot; mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special &amp;quot;Movie Edition Certificate&amp;quot; and a round sticker that read &amp;quot; Movie . Edition . Transformer&amp;quot; with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered &#039;&#039;particularly&#039;&#039; rare.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Over forty-plus years, there have been a &#039;&#039;bajillion&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in 2007.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs. Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He&#039;s not leaving! He&#039;s right behind you!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Good Bye Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy DX&amp;quot; giftset that packaged the &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (City Commander, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left &amp;amp; right small robot fists, left &amp;amp; right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (Takara), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039; inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; issue &amp;quot;[[The War Never Ends]]&amp;quot;.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot;, the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys to be released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;super robot&amp;quot;, although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with &amp;quot;Powered Buggy&amp;quot;, who was left out of Magnus&#039;s release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; instructions that Hasbro left out: a &amp;quot;preparation base&amp;quot; mode and an &amp;quot;Autobot base&amp;quot; mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a &amp;quot;catapult launcher&amp;quot; mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]&#039;&#039; sub-line—&#039;&#039;did&#039;&#039; include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1OptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Powermaster, 1988)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy&#039;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&#039;s vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Super Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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&#039;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&#039;s trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime&#039;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&#039;t require the standard Prime toy&#039;s legs to be unlocked.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AM}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the seventh and final year of the original line (sixth and not-final in Europe), [[Action Master#Toys|Action Master]] Optimus Prime is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based largely on the cab robot of his Powermaster body. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus limited ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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. Curiously, Optimus also has a 3mm hole directly above the 5mm one, an extra feature only found on [[Shockwave (G1)|one other]] Action Master. In Optimus&#039; case, it&#039;s likely [[:File:AM Helmet Weapons.jpg|a leftover from an aborted gimmick]] for which the figure was a test case.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy shown in the Action Masters commercial shows gray paint operations on Prime&#039;s upper legs that the final toy lacks.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was only available with the &amp;quot;[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]&amp;quot;, a large, heavily armed tractor trailer, and the largest Action Master vehicle set offered. &lt;br /&gt;
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: The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;New Year&amp;quot; reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed in white and transparent green as the &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]&#039;&#039; toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the transparent black [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and transparent red [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Original Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro&#039;s European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot;. Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually &#039;&#039;identified&#039;&#039; as a &amp;quot;Classics&amp;quot; figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity&#039;s sake.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure]]&amp;quot; (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;t a clone.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum&lt;br /&gt;
: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. &#039;&#039;Everything&#039;&#039; about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LuckyDrawPrime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]&amp;quot; redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|NucleonQuest}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-307X&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;R&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]&#039; color schemes.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|NewYearConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; 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&lt;br /&gt;
:Labeled &amp;quot;2002 New Year Special&amp;quot;, this Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;Special Specification&amp;quot; (特別仕様 &#039;&#039;Tokubetsu Shiyō&#039;&#039;) of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the &amp;quot;Goodbye Convoy&amp;quot; edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including &#039;&#039;both&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle in Space&amp;quot; 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|bape}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...&#039;&#039;AND&#039;&#039; MUNKY?]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|bapeblack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for &#039;&#039;The Artist&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Or &amp;quot;Ver. Black Camo,&amp;quot; in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2012]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|bapered}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads &amp;quot;01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2019&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &amp;quot;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project&amp;quot; kickstarted by TakaraTomy and &#039;&#039;[[TV-Kun]]&#039;&#039;, this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]st 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|1985Jnr}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s kid brother.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer &lt;br /&gt;
:As one of the first &#039;&#039;[[Transform Jr]]&#039;&#039; toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, &#039;&#039;Transform Gōkin&#039;&#039;. 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 &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|HeroSet}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;3 Heroes Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;5 Years of Leaders Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1989)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw &amp;quot;5 Years of Leaders&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|StarConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass [[Brick (term)|brick]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]&#039;&#039; part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara &#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, 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 &amp;quot;Microcarrier&amp;quot;. [[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&#039;s teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy&#039;s vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the &#039;&#039;Transformer&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s base mode, powering his moving elevator.&lt;br /&gt;
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: On an odd note, despite being best known as a Japanese exclusive, Star Convoy was also released across several stores in [[Portugal]] during the early nineties: most notably amongst these being Jumbo (now rebranded into Auchan since the 2010s), one of the country&#039;s largest hypermarket chains.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://imgur.com/a/heIhoys Translated screenshot of a 2021 thread] from Facebook group &#039;&#039;Transformers Portugal&#039;&#039; (link to original thread [https://www.facebook.com/groups/256309611187146?multi_permalinks=1808935782591180 here]) where multiple users discuss having found Star Convoy on Portuguese retail during the 90s.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Weirdly, he came in his original Takara packaging - thus retaining all the Japanese text that was eventually illegible to most Portuguese consumers - which suggests that he was most likely a direct import from the original batch of figures rather than a localized version like [[GiG]]&#039;s [[Galaxy Shuttle]]. It is unknown exactly what circumstances led to this one Japanese figure reaching widespread retail in a single European country, but as a result, he tends to pop up surprisingly often on the Portuguese secondary market.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass brick, now with shinier bits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;simulated head lights&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;wind shield panels&amp;quot; were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1992]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the very first assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, this Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the original figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and dark 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot; [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories and play features... yes, even the [[for safety reasons|severely-weakened]] missile launchers on the Combat Deck, the only recycled toy in &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also has 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 1992 &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Second, he comes with an electronic &amp;quot;sound and lights module&amp;quot; that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus&#039;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&#039;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 &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;. 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 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 &amp;quot;Try Me!&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, 1994)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Missile Trailer&#039;&#039;&#039; (コンボイミサイルトレーラー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line. He transforms into a long-nose Volvo N12 truck and trailer. The trailer has a permanently-attached massive rocket launcher powered by an air bellows: slide one of his rockets over the barrel, then slam down on the bellows to launch the rocket. The launcher also features a [[5 mm post]] to attach a smaller rifle. The rockets and bellows all clip neatly onto the trailer as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus&#039;s right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn&#039;t really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.&lt;br /&gt;
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: A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LaserOptimusPrime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1995]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (バトルコンボイ)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the final year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name &amp;quot;Laser Rod Optimus Prime&amp;quot;) 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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Octane&amp;quot; on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod|Laser]]&amp;quot; toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab&#039;s roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;s trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively &#039;&#039;bristling&#039;&#039; with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a &amp;quot;ripple-fire&amp;quot; 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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy&#039;s [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; franchise]] counterpart Scourge. It was also used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]. It was planned to be used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In addition to being possibly the most popular &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy &#039;&#039;ever&#039;&#039;, back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2LaserOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (&#039;&#039;Hasbro release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039;-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, and is broadly compatible with &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039; style tracks and playsets.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The plastic colors are a &amp;quot;solid&amp;quot; version of Firecracker&#039;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 (G2)#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth (G2)#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; with the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; packaging, but a &amp;quot;generic&amp;quot; cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It&#039;s unclear why these toys were released this way; it&#039;s possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; catalogs either. 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 &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; on the hood... and yes, he&#039;s labeled &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; being named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; in Japan. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|HeroRecolorOptimusPrime}}{{anchor|g2combatheroprime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Delta Magnus]] fans still haven&#039;t recovered from this cancellation.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime (above) in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released. The packaged samples feature a &amp;quot;traditional&amp;quot; color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual &#039;&#039;red&#039;&#039; mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; assortment, &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot;, Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot; compared to the original &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; 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&#039;s color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; (rather than &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot;) to Optimus Prime&#039;s name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; items.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Auto Roller, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Four missiles&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &amp;quot;General&amp;quot; Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an &amp;quot;earth mover&amp;quot; mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]&#039;s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&amp;quot;Sgt. Hound&amp;quot;]] Auto Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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: the mold has an [[autotransformation|auto-transforming]] [[gimmick]] activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to [[robot mode]], and back to dump truck. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode. In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm, and a clamping &amp;quot;stun gun&amp;quot; claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Daddy&#039;s back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, [[2006]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;saber weapon&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This reissue of the original &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Scourge, lacking the sculpted &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime&#039;s chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was used to create the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]], and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars Reborn]]&#039;&#039; text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2LaserOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===ToonTown===&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|There&#039;s a longstanding debate on whether the obscure Korean-exclusive [[ToonTown]] figures and merchandise, allegedly released under official Hasbro licensing according to their packaging, are actually legitimate Transformers products or just bootlegs with fraudulent copyright information. Although there isn&#039;t a clear consensus from collectors and no statement from Hasbro on this matter as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, we have nonetheless chosen to cover them here for the sake of archival and posterity.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-DiaclonePrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I&#039;m originally a bootleg who might or might also not be a bootleg still! [[Completist|Buy me!]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Supplier&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, left &amp;amp; right fists, Roller&lt;br /&gt;
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: An oddball South Korean-exclusive provided by company ToonTown with the &#039;&#039;presumably&#039;&#039; legitimate copyright of Hasbro International, the nameless &#039;Battle Supplier&#039; - per his packaging description - is actually nothing less than a repackaging of an old, likely Taiwanese-made [[knockoff]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy. Copies of these bootlegs have been reported since the mid-80s (a handful of [[Italy|Italian]] companies like Globo distributed them as back as far as 1987 &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/247808869499189/?multi_permalinks=374158430197565 A listing for the Globo-branded Generation 1 Optimus Prime knockoff, with the (Italy-based) seller explicitly referring to it as an import]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;), but if his copyright date is correct then it would only be in 1997 when this specific release would land on Korean stores.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This figure features quite a few alterations from its original Diaclone tooling; like the truck windshield not being split in half, the left smokestack being replaced by a ladder, and the rifle being based on that of &#039;&#039;Dorvack&#039;&#039; Jeeps (AKA the later Generation 1 [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]). He also lacks the Auto-Launcher in his Combat Deck, as well as his other accessories. His color scheme is also odd, with his red being less vibrant than the original and his legs and feet having two very obviously distinct shades of blue. A similar version to this release with nearly-identical packaging but translated into English also showed up in Canada during 1998, but this time bearing the name &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot; without the Transformers logo and without any mention of Hasbro licensing.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Knockoffs/G2/OptimusPrime1.html &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot;] on toyarchive.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Some traits for his packaging design have also been seen on other bootlegs of Taiwanese origin.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Considering the amount of times we&#039;ve mentioned &amp;quot;bootleg&amp;quot; on this entry, it should go without saying that the authenticity of this mold as a genuine &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; product is often disputed: more about this conundrum [[ToonTown|can be read on ToonTown&#039;s page]], but in short; despite his knockoff origins, this release is one of many toys distributed by the aforementioned company presumably under the licensing of Hasbro, and to this day there still isn&#039;t a consensus as to whether they &#039;&#039;actually&#039;&#039; legitimately did or did not have that license. Surprisingly, it isn&#039;t unseen in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand [[Best Join|for a bootleg]] to be sold as an [[Radio AM Robot|official toy]], but this &amp;quot;Battle Supplier&amp;quot;, more than any other ToonTown release, is on such a blatant level of sketchiness that it invites extra skepticism. Maybe not a red flag, but dark orange. Perhaps someday Hasbro will provide us with answers!&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ToonTown-LALAPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I might or might not also be a bootleg, but I&#039;m bigger and prettier, so buy me too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Another South Korean ToonTown release with presumably official Hasbro co-branding, albeit one that oozes a more legitimate aura compared to the previous entry, this version of Optimus Prime - now adequately named - was actually manufactured under ToonTown&#039;s licensing by a different company called LALA Industry Co., which also produced a handful of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; merchandise during this time. He&#039;s a fairly high-quality and accurate copy of his first 1992 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy, bearing an all-new deco in black and white with red accents (that&#039;s surprisingly similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|a later Optimus Prime release]]), with his trailer and Roller also receiving a new dose of yellow to boot. His soundbox works, but now makes laser gun sounds rather than the infamous &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime&amp;quot; voiceline - perhaps a change for the better, all things considered. And... He&#039;s also massively upscaled, with estimates suggesting that he&#039;s about 50% bigger than the original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the previous release, it is still up in the air whether or not this is an official toy. Considering that LALA seemed to be a more reputable company in general (they even had enough of a budget to run toy commercials advertising their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; merchandise during the 90s!) and that he features markings on the packaging seemingly promoting a national TV run of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; cartoon, the legitimacy of this Optimus Prime seems significantly more believable, but for lack of official Hasbro comment we cannot know with absolute certainty.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Very early in the life of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; toyline (before the debut of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal vs Megatron!&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-6&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; mini-comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that&#039;s just Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;spinal swords&amp;quot;, 4 &amp;quot;mega-blast missiles&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot; he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled &amp;quot;mega-blast missile&amp;quot; launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded &amp;quot;mega-blast missile cannons&amp;quot;/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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toys, a battle mask/&amp;quot;[[mutant head]]&amp;quot; could be deployed over his robot head.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara released the toy as part of their &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Just like Optimus Primal&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into &#039;&#039;Beast Wars Reborn&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary&#039;&#039; versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;, only ten awarded), red and gray (&#039;&#039;TV Magazine&#039;&#039; again, but only &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; awarded), and blue-fur (a &#039;&#039;[[Comic BomBom]]&#039;&#039; design-contest prize, only five awarded).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s not right...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Amazon Showdown Special Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VS-S1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of &amp;quot;Megaligator&amp;quot;]], this redeco of &amp;quot;Convobat&amp;quot; takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus &amp;quot;C-ROM&amp;quot;, as in &amp;quot;Cybertron&amp;quot;, get it? Huh? And Megatron has the &amp;quot;D-ROM&amp;quot;? See what they did there?&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy&#039;s [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; commercial]], and a coloring game.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin&#039;s blog]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle, 2 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[KB Toys]], &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
:For &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; 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. 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. On a minor note, the redeco eliminates all [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]] from the toy, making it much more durable than Thunder Clash&#039;s original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always &amp;quot;off the edge&amp;quot; of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; line, but the release was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy TV Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Metallic Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&amp;quot; edition of the figure was a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive. It was &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s smokestacks were shortened. The Combat Deck&#039;s firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures&#039; firing missiles, and now plug into the Combat Deck via a &amp;quot;keyed&amp;quot; locking tab mechanism that reissues of the original figure continue to use to this day. This release also had the trailer&#039;s launching feature removed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the &amp;quot;Commemorative Series&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot&#039;s shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version and Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;amp; right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form &amp;quot;Apex Armor&amp;quot;. As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime&#039;s new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was re-released in Hasbro&#039;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 &amp;quot;Commemorative Series II&amp;quot; label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the &amp;quot;Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!&amp;quot; call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words &amp;quot;battle&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;super&amp;quot; being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named &amp;quot;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&amp;quot;, but simply &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, with Apex Bomber&#039;s existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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, &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;, which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime&#039;s rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn&#039;t find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 01A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;GTF-01B&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Version)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming&#039;&#039; 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 (&amp;quot;Wave 2.5&amp;quot;), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare &amp;quot;chase&amp;quot; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (White)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Smallest&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can&#039;t you guys ever get along?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 &amp;quot;VSX&amp;quot; giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Mini Toy Shop Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;Cause we got a li&#039;l ol&#039; convoy, rockin&#039; through the night...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:At about 2/3 the size of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s blindpacked &#039;&#039;[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]&#039;&#039; line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039; and others. Both of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&amp;amp;mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|20th Anniversary}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. &#039;&#039;(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|&#039;&#039;(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand. So successful was the figure that &#039;&#039;ToyFare&#039;&#039; magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for &amp;quot;Best Toy Ever&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara&#039;s version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to &amp;quot;complete&amp;quot; Prime&#039;s truck mode, Takara&#039;s release differed from Hasbro&#039;s by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked &amp;quot;battle damage&amp;quot; paint applications Hasbro included on the figure&#039;s shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; line.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o&#039;s OTFCC 2004 notes]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a &amp;quot;Perfect Edition&amp;quot; (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039;-branded &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics 20th DVD Anniversary Collection|20th Anniversary DVD Edition]]&amp;quot;. The mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and &amp;quot;[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]&amp;quot;, representing one of many drones built in Prime&#039;s image, rather than Prime himself.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In &#039;&#039;[[Transformers History Collection]]&#039;&#039;, a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime&#039;s arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]&amp;quot;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure comes packaged in the standard &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Perfect Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:For this re-release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure&#039;s chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro&#039;s 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Sleep Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; anniversary line honoring the &amp;quot;future era&amp;quot; of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;blacks and greys&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; low-saturated reds and blues, representing &#039;&#039;his dead body&#039;&#039; from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;—but don&#039;t worry, kids, it&#039;s actually a &amp;quot;sleep mode&amp;quot;, according to the figure&#039;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 &amp;quot;Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010&amp;quot; on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes &amp;quot;C1 - ####/2010&amp;quot; with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; day...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Last Production&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2011]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1L&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Convoy Last Production&amp;quot; was the final re-use of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;LAST SHOT&amp;quot; in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy&#039;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&#039;s &amp;quot;[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]&amp;quot; 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&#039;s original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;soon be reborn&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and &amp;quot;MP-01L&amp;quot; on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader&#039;s head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier &amp;quot;Sleep Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a &amp;quot;perfect new model&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode&#039;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&#039;s legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.) &lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of the small features and electronics of the original &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller&#039;s seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy&#039;s trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy&#039;s gun or pull Convoy&#039;s trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-04 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 8|Legendary Optimus Prime]] though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the &amp;quot;Long Life Design&amp;quot; award which the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line won that same year.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;lldaward&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won&#039;t go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother&#039;s clone, if he even has a mother...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Mode &amp;quot;Eva&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers × Evangelion]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn&#039;t enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015-11)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Included with &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;lost art&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|mpbape3}}{{anchor|MP10K}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What&#039;s the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you&#039;re reading this, BAPE.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10K&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom&#039;s waiting for you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 28]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-711&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 15]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10ASL&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|35th}}{{anchor|MP44}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Ver.3.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[August 31]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand&#039;s 35th anniversary, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Convoy Ver.3.0&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy until &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]&#039;s $575 price tag was announced.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;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]]&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer&#039;s removable undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from &amp;quot;[[Megatron&#039;s Master Plan, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he&#039;ll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro&#039;s online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences&#039; unfamiliarity with Japanese &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|MPM-12 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]], though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As reported by TakaraTomy&#039;s employees at [[Cybertron Con]] 2024, this Optimus has [[Shelfwarmer|sold poorly during its debut]], which stems from his complex transformation and possibly design flaws.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10DC&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|These other Atmos variants were revealed in 2019, but to date have not been released. All have the same accessories.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|atmoselephant}}{{anchor|MP10ASE}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus vibrant teal)&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|atmosviotech}}{{anchor|MP10ASV}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039;(light grey plus light gold)&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|atmostigerblack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus shocking green and gold)&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|atmostigeryellow}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP57}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skyfire&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-57&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, made to scale with Skyfire&#039;s jet mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP44S}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-44S-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:FightSuperRobotLifeTransformersManga.JPG|You know, Optimus Prime, the superhero from America.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]] [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of &amp;quot;[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]&amp;quot;, featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; 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). These accessories are the same as MP-49, but now includes the Transformers power base stand adapter. New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This redeco has noticeably different tolerance changes, with the joints being much tighter than both MP-44 and MP-49. Also unlike MP-49, the entire figure is painted albeit in a lighter, more resistive coat compared to MP-44. The &amp;quot;round head&amp;quot; was given blue eyes (a change from the promotional photos). With the adjusted tolerances in mind, the clips that hook the leg-stored cab panels into the gas tanks have been removed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Instead of the standard &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{MP44Mold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]&#039;&#039; toys, &amp;quot;G1 Convoy&amp;quot; (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes some design cues from &#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy&#039;s other attributes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure&#039;s &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot; (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersDVD}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m shiny!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy + DVD&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Also in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;, 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 &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; cartoon, &amp;quot;[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m blacky!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy Limited Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only via mail-order through &#039;&#039;Dengeki Hobby&#039;&#039; magazine, the &amp;quot;Limited Black Version&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Calamity Defenser&amp;quot; [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersLuckyDraw}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally &#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Prime!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children&#039;s coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;. The winning entry was a... &#039;&#039;startling&#039;&#039; mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot;. As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023820/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 &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot; at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won&#039;t they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Spy Changer, 2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Spy Changer&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;budget&amp;quot; chains like Family Dollar, marked them as &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|OrionPax}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Welcome to The Past!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;67&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Barrelroller&amp;quot; robot/&amp;quot;electromagnetic lift handle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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: This &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Collector&#039;s Edition|Collector&#039;s Edition]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s 2005 reissue]] in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039;. 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 &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release&#039;s gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;s best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]&#039;&#039; line, and also the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;A Hero Is Born&amp;quot; double pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Hybrid Style]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is an &#039;&#039;insanely&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime&#039;s chest. The Combat Deck&#039;s artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone&#039;s guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports to hold Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]&amp;quot;, 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports for Prime&#039;s weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Purchase of a &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|&#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039;]] line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02B&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy features the traditional &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure&#039;s regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; issue]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (November 25, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But [[Stan Bush]] did a song for Toyota, not Dodge...&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(&#039;&#039;Hasbro version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dodge Ram SRT-10 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternators ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech release date&#039;&#039;: [[October 2]], 2008&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine/gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; as Prime, but as his &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: Super-God Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]&#039;&#039; lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; toyline (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; line (&#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039;) in 2008. &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was also used to create &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy × Melissa&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Engine/gun, &amp;quot;[[Surfblade]]&amp;quot; surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure&#039;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&#039;s traditional bumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure, Prime comes with the &amp;quot;Surfblade&amp;quot;, a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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)|&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, &amp;quot;[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]].&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This set was originally intended to be released under the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; line, as &amp;quot;Black Convoy meets Marissa&amp;quot;, but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; a car... in a car &#039;&#039;crash&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster]], display stand&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039; 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book &amp;quot;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&amp;quot;. 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;DON&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As a &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; 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&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot;, with a unique removable nameplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:This [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; two-pack includes the previously-released &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure along with the &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot; figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|classicsprime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; [[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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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. The toy has a trailer hitch but does not come with a trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class figure and transforms into a flat-nosed truck cab. 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 &amp;quot;power punch&amp;quot; action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button &amp;quot;unlocks&amp;quot; the spinning mechanism; pull &#039;&#039;hard&#039;&#039; on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]&amp;quot; DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Bonus Value&amp;quot; version with two randomly selected members of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was later &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; made available without redeco as part of the &amp;quot;Leader for the Ages&amp;quot; two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] (&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot;, below), &#039;&#039;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot;, below) and [[#United|United]] (below).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039; and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; figure. It replaces the original&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro&#039;s in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: &amp;quot;Autobots, transform and roll out!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;I want you to make a special run to Autobot City,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck,&amp;quot; and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The display stand itself was later redecorated as a mail-in prize for Takara Tomy&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&amp;quot; promotion, was intended to be used with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]] from &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&amp;quot;, and was also redecorated in the &amp;quot;final production&amp;quot; run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys and as an Optimus Prime voiced stand for the Second Prize in the [[Arms Up Campaign ]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|PepsiPrime2007}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Pepsi Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Left &amp;amp; right fists, ion blaster, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime&#039;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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; release of Prime a few years prior.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|PrimeMagnus2Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Asian markets, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Optimus Prime was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Voyager Class Ultra Magnus in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable &#039;&#039;yet stylish&#039;&#039; jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a &#039;&#039;shoe&#039;&#039;. 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&#039;s feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he&#039;s wearing himself!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was, in fact, the &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; mold in the &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; line. It was redecoed into the &amp;quot;Marine Free&amp;quot; version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|marine}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s secret Magnus cosplay.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the first &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;s rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s subsequent 25th Anniversary release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime&#039;s shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure&#039;s shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MusicLabelConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn&#039;t you? I bet you don&#039;t even &#039;&#039;own&#039;&#039; an iPod...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy —playing iPod speaker—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]&#039;&#039; line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the &amp;quot;Marine Version&amp;quot; of Prime from the &#039;&#039;[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime&#039;s stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;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]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MusicLabelOP}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m gonna call you Peanut.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Designated &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; rather than the traditional Japanese &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, this figure is a redeco of the previous &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy figure into the character&#039;s traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime&#039;s face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MusicLabelExile}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Love Dream Happiness&amp;quot; tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008&amp;quot; logo of the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box&amp;quot; boxset, which was released some months after he was.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Leader for the Ages&#039;&#039;&#039; (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure with [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] line&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Fast Action Battlers]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, respectively. The movie Prime is designated &amp;quot;2007 Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, while the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure is dubbed &amp;quot;1984 Optimus Prime&amp;quot; (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Diablock Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Mecha Builder Vol.03&#039;&#039;&#039;)[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can &#039;&#039;rebuild him&#039;&#039;. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy is a fully transformable [[LEGO]]-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American &#039;&#039;[[Built to Rule!]]&#039;&#039; sets. The &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; figure, however, easily outstrips the &#039;&#039;Built to Rule!&#039;&#039; sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes &#039;&#039;without&#039;&#039; having to be partially disassembled and put back together first. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s yellow eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure&#039;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, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 13]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|HenkeiClear}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Clear Version&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 19]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This redeco of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname &amp;quot;Crystal Convoy&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s regular packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|HenkeiGold}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=12878&amp;amp;dispsize=600&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|GenteiBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2008&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|&amp;quot;black&amp;quot; redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=9553&amp;amp;dispsize=800&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of the unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; black Convoy at TFormers.com.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s packaging, still named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; but now labeled as part of the &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; range of exclusives.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039; black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: G1&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;straight&amp;quot; reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro&#039;s assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively &#039;&#039;anemic&#039;&#039; in comparison with the original toy, this Prime&#039;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&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)|&amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye&amp;quot;]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Autobot, transform and roll out!&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost.&amp;quot; There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Deluxe Class===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;SE-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; black plastic. He came in special &amp;quot;book box&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 26]], 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale 2007 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&amp;quot; tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;t very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed &amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]&amp;quot; (representing not Optimus Prime, but &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; [[#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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Vibrant Red]&#039;&#039;&#039; (February 26, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of the &amp;quot;Ultimate Metal Silver&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Deluxe Class}}{{anchor|Sons of Cybertron}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sons of Cybertron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Machine gun turret/rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; campaign, the &amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot; set includes a redeco of the 2006 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy&#039;s simultaneously-available &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]&#039;&#039; Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line&#039;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 &amp;quot;Autobot Alliance&amp;quot; event in the Philippines.,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU&#039;LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line&#039;s]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; subline&#039;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#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This figure was redecoed and retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Deluxes (the second and final wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he&#039;s part of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; [[Swivel joint|hinged]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;breaking&#039;&#039; on either location thus far.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into &#039;&#039;Timelines/Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Hasbro [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s interior. Roller is now blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us &amp;quot;Limited Edition&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; co-branding.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Sword (running change variant only)&lt;br /&gt;
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: The &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; 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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm posts]], but also Motorbreath&#039;s sword accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; G1!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 25]], 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Assault rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The first toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; toyline is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic &amp;quot;armored truck&amp;quot;. 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won&#039;t retract. Now buy me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 25, 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; toyline is another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]&amp;quot; sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The third &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro&#039;s 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, itself an homage to Prime&#039;s &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|&amp;quot;Laser&amp;quot; form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro&#039;s orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn&#039;t be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There&#039;s like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] &amp;quot;evil Optimus Prime&amp;quot; guys in their ranks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Black Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 16]], 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|&#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|&#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039;]] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 1)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 2)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|G1MoviePrime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 &amp;amp; Movie Sōshireikan Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;CH01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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). &lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039;. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime&#039;s laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime&#039;s robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro&#039;s then upcoming &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; reissue of the figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EZCollectionChronicleConvoyToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:A &#039;&#039;veeery&#039;&#039; slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; Prime replaces that figure&#039;s rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of &amp;quot;EZ Collection&amp;quot; blindpacked figures.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZG2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Matrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even &#039;&#039;thought&#039;&#039; about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Matrix Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: We say &amp;quot;intended&amp;quot;, because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it&#039;s wound up being made available in &#039;&#039;loads&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]&#039;&#039;, and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children&#039;s comic, &#039;&#039;[[Doctor Who]] Adventures&#039;&#039; (but not the UK&#039;s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you&#039;ll note!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus&#039;s trailer-bases. Wow.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011) &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;30689&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;542&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable &amp;quot;sleeper&amp;quot; cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set&#039;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|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;headquarters&amp;quot; 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&#039;s a building kit, surely you can find &#039;&#039;someplace&#039;&#039; to apply most of them.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Matrix chest&amp;quot; Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31143&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;90&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This is one of the few &#039;&#039;Kre-O Transformers&#039;&#039; sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6085&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;41&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, 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 &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet (and small sword) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from &#039;&#039;Kre-O Star Trek&#039;&#039;).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;, Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;. He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon&#039;s gun. The transparent block which he can hold has &amp;quot;KREO&amp;quot; written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Elite}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;43&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Acessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the &amp;quot;Transformers Exhibition&amp;quot; event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Succeed]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Likely To Succeed&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ray pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &amp;quot;TakaraTomy A.R.T.S&amp;quot; [[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).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2963&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of &amp;quot;Brick Box&amp;quot; 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&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to make whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Battle Changers===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus&#039; pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0715&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;89&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot;, this version of Optimus Prime is a &#039;&#039;severely&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B1506&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;198&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;largely&#039;&#039; the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new &amp;quot;double harness&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;flag&amp;quot; part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there&#039;s the additional trailer, which doesn&#039;t have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely &amp;quot;connects&amp;quot; to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus&#039;s right leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Con Combiners===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus&#039;s original body. Two of his limbs are based on &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; (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?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Candy toy, [[2012]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[July 30]] 2012&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;]] Convoy is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039;-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of &amp;quot;metallic&amp;quot; (aka &amp;quot;slightly glittery/glossy&amp;quot;) plastics, and is absolutely &#039;&#039;coated&#039;&#039; in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco&#039;s black.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As per the toyline&#039;s name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;850&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day&amp;quot; 2012]], slightly altered by a &amp;quot;Toy Fair 2012&amp;quot; sticker applied to the cardback.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;920&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;450&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;280&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s repair bay.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;835&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;505&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;275&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, which was omitted in the final product.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;330&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;315&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;995&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; good Sword stat.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;820&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;405&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;945&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;310&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Polar Assault Team&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dragon Track&#039;&#039;&#039; (Playset, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;565&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;725&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; [[Dragon Track]] set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Dragon Track&amp;quot; Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Trailer&amp;quot; is practically identical to the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Zzz...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|GarbageTruck}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B12-Garbage-Truck.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Garbage Truck&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word &amp;quot;cleaning&amp;quot; in both English and Japanese.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|TrailerBase}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a &amp;quot;jimmy&amp;quot; and a White, I&#039;ve been passing everything in sight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BS02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This Trailer is identical to the original &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|GTR}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;GT-R Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[May 25]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GT-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Impact Wrench Gun&amp;quot;, [[Misaki]] race queen figure&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;GT-R Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[#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 &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the &amp;quot;Optimus Rifle&amp;quot; on the &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all &#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039; toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.&lt;br /&gt;
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:GT-R Prime&#039;s packaging points out that he can be fitted into &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternityConvoyMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;FJ Cruiser × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;FJ Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; spare tire/axe&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s spare tire. The vehicle mode&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Elite Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime&#039;s rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|constructbotsUltimate}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus&#039; sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left &amp;amp; right rocket pods, &amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; right forearm &amp;amp; fist&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;energy axe&amp;quot;. His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]&#039;s, only molded to remove that toy&#039;s missile-launching gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Mom said it&#039;s &#039;&#039;my&#039;&#039; turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]].&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Electronic Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Electronic Action, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left &amp;amp; right winged &amp;quot;launchers&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right armor boots&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers Transformers&#039;&#039; toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the above &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version&#039;s finger-pointy one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]&#039;s gear, notably a very &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-esque shield.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039; &amp;quot;knee&amp;quot; guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; toys with much larger footprints.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I&#039;m the one you actually want. Except that you&#039;re gonna import it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is &#039;&#039;yet&#039;&#039; another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 17]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (campaign item)==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Lost Age&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&amp;amp;Chomp|Stomp &amp;amp; Chomp Grimlock]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a &amp;quot;Kids Walk&amp;quot; event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the &amp;quot;Transformers Celebration 2014&amp;quot; midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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 &amp;quot;Transformers Expo&amp;quot; event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]&#039;&#039; [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Legend Commander Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Jodai&amp;lt;!--初代--&amp;gt;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LC-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Legend Commander Collection]]&#039;&#039; sold at [[Transformers Expo]], &amp;quot;Convoy (Jodai)&amp;quot;—&#039;&#039;jodai&#039;&#039; (初代) meaning &amp;quot;first generation&amp;quot;—is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime Pen==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Optimus Prime Pen&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, cap/barrel&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; 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&#039;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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm]] pegs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;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&#039;s 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn&#039;t include the sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; in selected cinemas.&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; line, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. 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 &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not &#039;&#039;[[Minecraft]]&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|QT09}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world&#039;s smallest Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[January 24]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Optimus&amp;quot;. He comes with a code for unlocking &amp;quot;GTR Optimus Prime&amp;quot; as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID numbers:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-19&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;QTF-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, in &#039;&#039;Mystery of Convoy Returns&#039;&#039;. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-M&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;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 &amp;quot;Kids&#039; Walk&amp;quot; events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT &amp;lt;font color=red&amp;gt;E&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&#039;&#039;&#039; (02/2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Controller/ blasters, memory card, &#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039; disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc&lt;br /&gt;
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&amp;quot; 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 (&#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s four shoulder buttons flip out into &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; tiny blasters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (BotCon 2015 two-pack)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope&lt;br /&gt;
:Available in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Generation 2&amp;quot; 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Double Pretender Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (TFSS 5.0, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]&#039; [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Grand Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots&lt;br /&gt;
:Takara&#039;s iteration of &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039; [[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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s lower section. The stomach&#039;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&#039;re somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Xiaomi / Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Power Bank&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039; Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord&lt;br /&gt;
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a functional power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power. The figure is the second collaborative effort between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}, though this figure is the first one to have actual electronic functions of any kind. As a throwback to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up, so long as Optimus is charged up.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039; (archived)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; design. The figure also includes a display stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wants their cheap figures to be &#039;&#039;slightly&#039;&#039; stylish.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab&#039;s rear.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Optimus.jpg|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumblebee]] and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Authentics 2023 Battle Call Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, Shield&lt;br /&gt;
:The 2020 [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Battle Call|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Battle Call Officer Class Optimus Prime]] figure was reissued under &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; branding with no changes apart from the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, everybody check me out! I&#039;m a metal chicken! Beep beep gobble boop!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Optimus Prime features simplified engineering and changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots&#039;&#039; figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his calves are mostly unpainted &#039;&#039;except&#039;&#039; for his vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Authentics|Megatron]], his arms are prone to falling out due to the ball joints being the only support for his arm.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Optimus_Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The impossible is still possible.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[Optimus Prime_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]], notably featuring a lighter blue on the helmet &amp;amp; legs &amp;amp; yellow arrows on his arms.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution Pack, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Tribute-2-pack-Orion-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;I don&#039;t know why, but I&#039;m feeling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the urge]] to take Titan Masters&#039; faces...&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&amp;quot; two-pack includes an Orion Pax figure redecoed from &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], with a retooled [[Titan Master]] face based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Orion Pax toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:While its release in the live-action film–focused &#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039; line technically makes this a toy of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|a different Optimus Prime]], it has been included here for infomational purposes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 26]], 2018&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available as part of the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]&#039;s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;fūrinkazan&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; kanji from Ryu&#039;s belt: 風林火山 (&amp;quot;as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain&amp;quot;). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have &amp;quot;cockpit&amp;quot; areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to &amp;quot;bulk up&amp;quot; his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster&#039;s robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging &#039;&#039;inside&#039;&#039; the new Hasbro outer packaging!&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 29]], 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;GL-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of TakaraTomy&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039; toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was used to represent &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; in the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;G-Shock × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;lt;big&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;STAR PLATINUM!&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/big&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 8]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a &amp;quot;Pedestal Prime Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 8, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
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:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren&#039;t you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold at a &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Leader-price point, &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; 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|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us.&lt;br /&gt;
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==35th Anniversary==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy &amp;amp; Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[December]] [[2019]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Crossover Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|&amp;quot;Friendship is the right of all sentient beings.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;My Little Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039; and other properties including &#039;&#039;[[Ghostbusters]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Power Rangers]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&#039;&#039;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Transformers Fan Book==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム&amp;amp;バンブルビー, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2021]] [[July 28]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as one of the freebies (along with a stealth-colored Bumblebee) for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム レッドクリアver., 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2023]] [[August 22]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&amp;quot; toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039;]] Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired colors used for the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; EZ Collection figure. &lt;br /&gt;
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:His transformation shares engineering with the &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; mold, down to details like the &#039;&#039;vestigial knee flaps&#039;&#039; from the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;amp; Bumblebee 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn&#039;t your slightly older brother&#039;s [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Robosen]]&#039;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 &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom electronics.&amp;quot; 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&amp;quot;-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]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck&#039;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 &amp;quot;laser rifle&#039;s&amp;quot; LED; it&#039;s not really a laser, but it&#039;s bright. The instructions say don&#039;t look straight at it. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be &amp;quot;[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]],&amp;quot; but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say &amp;quot;transform.&amp;quot; It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: &amp;quot;turn left&amp;quot; to turn left, &amp;quot;move right&amp;quot; to step to the right, or &amp;quot;hero&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (&#039;&#039;and hundreds!&#039;&#039;) of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and thigh swivels.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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&#039;t cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In robot mode, Optimus&#039; default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly &amp;quot;breathe&amp;quot; with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:None of the toy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;transforming&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don&#039;t activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you&#039;re sure you know what will happen.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Christmas&amp;quot; dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Given this piece&#039;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&#039;t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;lack&#039;&#039; of traction. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The sound effect for Prime&#039;s gun is of a distinctly &amp;quot;realistic&amp;quot; machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of &#039;&#039;[[Evergreen]]&#039;&#039; Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 is swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; (and similarly pricy) [[Combat Deck (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting trailer]] with [[Roller (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|Roller]] was later released to pair with this Optimus, as well the powered [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]] which allows for prolonged display in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Flagship Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as &amp;quot;Flagship Optimus Prime&amp;quot; and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Elite Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a downsized version of the original (and now &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot;) Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16&amp;quot; instead of 19&amp;quot; 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. The folding side mirrors and flip-out wrist communicators have been omitted. It retains all the accessories and programmable functions as the original. It is also compatible with the [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco and minor retool of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; 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. The post on the back of the truck used to tow the Racing Trailer was tooled out for this release, meaning he cannot tow the Racing Trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 1]], 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10302&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1,508&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Ion blaster]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon cube]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]&amp;quot;, [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; sets that preceded it, this &#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees. He 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. He also includes a (then) brand-new piece for his [[mouthplate]] (named the &#039;&#039;Slope, Curved 33 2 x 2 Double / Inverted&#039;&#039; on BrickLink, with the item number being #1762), which has since gone on to be used in plenty of other LEGO sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his &amp;quot;Energon axe&amp;quot; (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink &amp;quot;Energon cube&amp;quot;, the &amp;quot;Autobot Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot; (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&amp;quot; (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&#039;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&#039;re talkin&#039; about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!&lt;br /&gt;
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:To round things out, an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime&#039;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&#039;s famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|&amp;quot;Autobots, &#039;&#039;convert&#039;&#039; and roll out!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Being a cute little blocky guy is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40803&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;260 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;261 Optimus Prime Truck&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Optimus Prime, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode, both of which can be built and displayed separately. Unlike LEGO&#039;s previous Prime, this model features a color scheme closer to the cartoon design rather than the toy. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for LEGO MOC designers who might want to reuse the many little windows and insignia included in this set. The sides of his head feature a pair of 2x2 round tiles with Autobot insignia, something that did not appear on said cartoon design but, again, certainly helps with MOCs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is very proficient at just standing cutely! The truck on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
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:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Prime and his wave-mate [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Bumblebee]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40803-1/Optimus-Prime-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40803 Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: June 30, 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, &amp;quot;[[Flight stand#Official Transformers flight stands|Tenseg Base]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:This uniquely branded &#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039; release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver &amp;quot;Tenseg Base&amp;quot; which he can attach to, simulating a &amp;quot;floating&amp;quot; pose. Optimus Prime retains &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039; Ultra Magnus&#039;s blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime&#039;s usual [[ion blaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;]]&amp;quot; figure, likely because the figure&#039;s box comes sheathed in a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; branded sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #a62621&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heroic Autobot red&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; and the other in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #634993&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;EVIL&#039;&#039;&#039; Decepticon purple&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]&#039;s short-lived &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Canon/Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime R5&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Canon/Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a roughly Leader Class-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 head and 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and retooled into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It&#039;s space time! Let&#039;s settle this one on one!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (ルナクルーザープライム, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Solar panel/shield, antenna&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.1&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.2&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 Toyota&#039;s &amp;quot;Lunar Cruiser&amp;quot; concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy&#039;s own unmanned &amp;quot;SORA-Q&amp;quot; rover, which successfully deployed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in January 2024 (after some delays). The large solar panel can tab onto the tube on the left side of the vehicle, or be folded in half and tucked away inside the vehicle&#039;s back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature. Despite not including any hand-mounted accessories or weapons, the figure features 5 mm compatible fists as well as hinged knuckles, allowing the hands to open.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, Prime can hold the solar panel like a shield. Both the shield and radar dish can attach to the adjustable &amp;quot;smokestack&amp;quot;-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers&#039; compartment.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:&lt;br /&gt;
::* A version identical to the general release.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package including a modular &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; style stand.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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. This toy was also available through [[Hasbro Pulse]], due to ship on [[June 30]] 2024... but other US-based outlets began shipping them in early March of 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Trailer|Container]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s appearance is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy&#039;s [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although superficially identical to the vintage figure, its engineering has received a total overhaul to add a load of new points of [[articulation]]. Compared to the original, the toy boasts [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet]]ed elbows and knees, hinged knuckles, wrist curls, ankle tilts, a deeper forward bend for the feet, double-jointed outward shoulder motion, universal joints at the hips (with the wheels now folding out on skirts to accommodate outward leg motion), along with a neck [[Swivel joint|swivel]], a limited waist swivel and even an ab crunch! Unusually, the toy&#039;s [[instructions]] specifically demonstrate how to make use of all these new points of articulation. Where the original toy famously had [[Partformer|detachable]], easy-to-lose fists, this isn&#039;t the case with this modern update; the new, slightly smaller fists tuck neatly behind the grille (as with many other modern takes on this basic transformation scheme), revealing a pair of headlights — instead of holes — in the process. To facilitate the vast improvements to the lower body articulation and to help support the legs in truck mode, the toy foregoes one of the most iconic steps in the original transformation — where swinging the truck bed down causes it to separate into the legs — instead mounting the hips on individual [[slide joint]]s that must be carefully wiggled apart past a bracket in the middle first. These intricate plastic components are surrounded by heavy die-cast parts, and the thigh swivels in particular can be extraordinarily tight on some copies, which makes posing the legs feel &#039;&#039;precarious&#039;&#039; to say the least! We would advise maintaining a firm grip on the red sliding brackets and die-cast hips, as close to the joint being moved as possible, to prevent any excessive leverage being applied.&lt;br /&gt;
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:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]&#039;s launching mechanism has been nixed, in favor of allowing the repair drone to detach from the trailer and roll around on its own wheels. [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (colored silver, not blue) has a new hinge to allow the port for the [[ion blaster]] to rotate out of sight, being replaced with a painted red light detail (harkening back to its appearance in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;) . Roller&#039;s wheels and the toy&#039;s missiles are packed still attached to their [[sprue]] just like in the old days, complete with an extravagant spare set of missiles. The fuel pump, hose and nozzle are included basically unchanged as three separate parts but are in fact new tooling. In addition to these classic parts, the toy also comes with brand new accessories [[show-accuracy|inspired by the character&#039;s animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older &amp;quot;[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]&amp;quot; release), and a transparent [[energon-axe]] which clasps shut over either hand. The ion blaster now features two [[5 mm post]]s to allow him to grip it normally, or even hold it with both hands thanks to his new articulation, and features a revamped sculpt based on the vintage accessory&#039;s earlier &amp;quot;thick&amp;quot; barrel variant (which informed the gun&#039;s animated depiction). A special chrome-silver mounting piece for the Matrix sits behind the truck windows, but can be removed to reveal the classic seats for smaller &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world &amp;quot;[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]&amp;quot; brand), [[die-cast]] parts, and features all the same [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] surfaces as the vintage toy. The details of the original [[sticker]]s (on the arms, knees, and toes) have been fully molded into the plastic and picked out with paint—but the toy &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector&#039;s [[card]] (with, oddly enough, a small hole punched through the top), and a [[Tech Spec]] decoder for reading the graph printed on the back of the [[packaging]] alongside the classic back-of-the-box mural. Everything is neatly presented using a polystyrene tray. For this release, the illustrator of the toy&#039;s original Japanese [[package art]], [[Shin Ueda]] (credited in English right on the new box!), was commissioned to produce a brand-new piece based on the iconic transformation-into-midair-leap pose from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the &#039;&#039;original&#039;&#039; boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the &#039;&#039;new&#039;&#039; pose is impossible!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can&#039;t connect to Convoy&#039;s robot mode back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toys were made available directly to Western fans via [[Hasbro Pulse]], sold under the name Optimus Prime. The toy kept its longer smokestacks and fully-functional firing missiles, which Hasbro had shortened [[for safety reasons]] in prior releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the anime edition Convoy below, this toy was also redecoed to make &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-01 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In an undocumented feature, this toy also includes its trailer, updated to be cartoon-accurate by having it vanish entirely into [[unspace|subspace]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Edition)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24/&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A more affordable release of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy toy was sold without the trailer. This version of the toy goes for [[show-accuracy]], omitting the various paint applications intended to replicate [[sticker]] detailing, painting the toy&#039;s eyes blue instead of yellow, swapping the blue plastic for a slightly brighter shade, and picking out an [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] in fine white outlines solely on the left shoulder. Unlike Hasbro&#039;s contemporaneous &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; reissues, which similarly aim to use clever deco work to bring the original G1 toys closer to their animation depictions, this release keeps the chrome, instead of using a dull silver plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The toy still comes with its ion blaster (with a gunmetal paint application on its vent), energon-axe, and Matrix (now painted in animation-accurate metallic orange and silver); the Matrix housing is left as bare black plastic. A smaller sticker sheet is also included for [[customizing]] options—much like the one for the full release, but omitting all the trailer stickers. Three small yellow stickers are provided to replicate the waist/bumper details from the cartoon character model. The paperwork included is similar to the full release.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-02 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy (Anime Edition)]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck, based on his appearance in the cancelled &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; video game. 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 &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip. His torso can sometimes be tough to tab in properly because of tolerance issues, resulting in a conspicuous gap between his chest and abdomen; leaving the folded truck roof parts on his back untabbed will allow the rest of the torso to fit correctly while not affecting the toy&#039;s general articulation and functionality.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Hot Wheels Mattel Creations Optimus Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.67|Load this bad boy into your [[fandom:hotwheels:Criss_Cross_Crash|Criss Cross Crash]] playset and smash him into a billion pieces.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 21]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Manson Cheung,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Oh yeah, you may have heard…I made a thing. Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime&amp;quot; May 14, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Dwayne Vance and Julian Koiles (Mattel)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A very surprising addition to this page, &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; transforming Transformers action figure. Available exclusively through the Mattel Creations direct-to-consumer website (essentially their version of [[Hasbro Pulse]]), this is a diminutive recreation of the cab/robot portion of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime at the traditional &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; scale of 1:64 in truck mode, and standing 3.5&amp;quot; tall in robot mode. Prime is constructed from [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] covered with special glossy paint known as &amp;quot;spectraflame&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C7FadZ4S9_5/?img_index=1 John Lambert on Instagram &amp;quot;Spectraflame, heavy, and rad.&amp;quot; May 17, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and features bespoke [[rubber tires]]. The figure comes in an elaborate box, partially based on the original toy&#039;s packaging design, that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The order page for the figure went live on May 21, 2024, and it sold out in less than 30 minutes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Update: Sold out in 27 minutes.&amp;quot; May 21, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Hot Wheels|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am &#039;&#039;definitely&#039;&#039; not bait for a newer version of myself!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Headquarters&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[November 30]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, &amp;quot;Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; multi-pack line, this Optimus Prime (called so on the packaging, not by his original Japanese-market name &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;) is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors, with white hips/thighs, a gray-painted face, a white-outline Autobot symbol on only his left shoulder, and &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; less color detail on his legs. Even the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves, inner hips, and biceps now match the surrounding body colors to further line up with the animation model. For unknown reasons, this figure uses the wheels originally made for Earthrise Optimus&#039; Trailer on the back of the cab.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in the &amp;quot;Autobot Headquarters&amp;quot; set along with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Mainframe]], the second set released in the series.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro &#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is yet another reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy, though it&#039;s now done in cartoon accurate colors, with a white pelvis and thighs. Notably, the need to reconcile the gray stripes on either side of Prime&#039;s robot mode abdomen and an animation-accurate stripe-less truck mode has resulted in truck mode stripes that abruptly end halfway down the cab. The truck cab has the long smokestacks, though the [[stock photography|toy photographs]] on the box depict short smokestacks. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For the first time [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|since the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toy mentioned above]], this reissue also includes the trailer. This trailer has been noticeably modified from all prior releases in that the artillery drone no longer has triggers for the missile launchers, and no longer fits vintage Diaclone pilots. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As with the rest of the line, Optimus is exclusive to Walmart.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1OptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Godzilla&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Laser Prime redeco to a character from an external Japanese multimedia franchise? Close enough, welcome back [[Ryu#Street Fighter II .C3.97 Transformers|&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039; Convoy]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Mechagodzilla&#039;&#039;&#039; {{Sic}} (オプティマスプライム Type3式機龍, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[May 31]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; sword, axe, Matrix, blaster, trailer/battle station&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; line of collector-targeted crossover toys, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]] inspired by &amp;quot;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kiryu Kiryu]&amp;quot;, the version of &#039;&#039;[[Godzilla]]&#039;&#039; foe [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Mechagodzilla Mechagodzilla] seen in the films &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]&#039;&#039;. This casts nearly all of Optimus&#039;s robot mode parts in metallic gray, the sword and axe in bright yellow (inspired by Kiryu&#039;s yellow eyes and firepower), the truck cab and blaster in dark blue (with white cybernetic spots on the hood), and the trailer in olive green. The windows on Prime&#039;s chest are now opaque, with the right &amp;quot;pec&amp;quot; now displaying a &amp;quot;Godzilla Transformers&amp;quot; logo and the left Kiryu&#039;s designation of &amp;quot;MFS-3&amp;quot;. Laser Prime&#039;s distinctive shoulder tower launchers resemble Kiryu&#039;s blue backpack weapons unit, and blaster evokes one of the mechanical kaiju&#039;s arm-mounted railguns.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu was unveiled as part of the &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; line&#039;s reveal on [[August 25]], 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Liolaeus}}{{anchor|Monster Hunter × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Monster Hunter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Liolaeus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now featuring real [https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220526-12851/ clawgripping] action!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (リオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[July 26]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--焔斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, left &amp;amp; right brace armor, &amp;lt;!--火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Made in collaboration with [[Capcom]] to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; series, &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Rathalos Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]], transforming into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Rathalos Rathalos] (known as Liolaeus in Japan, hence the figure&#039;s Japanese name), the dragon-like poster monster of Capcom&#039;s &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; franchise. His robot mode is designed to resemble Optimus Prime as a monster hunter hunter geared up in a full set of Rathalos Armor. He includes two small pieces of removable brace armor which are also used to conceal his robot mode thighs in beast mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime wields a &amp;quot;[https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Charge_Blade Flame Hatchet Energy Axe]&amp;quot; (specifically based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/ONT6Sp/axelion-blade Axelion Blade]), a sword-and-shield combo that, after building up enough energy, can be combined together into a large axe. This is achieved in toy form by splitting the shield open and having the sword peg into it. He also comes with a &amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot; (or Collaboration Matrix according to Hasbro) bearing the insignia of a [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/items/rM2Al/rathalos-ruby Rathalos Ruby]. While the figure&#039;s chest does not open for Matrix storage, there is a peg within the dragon head/tail assembly for mounting it, where it can remain in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Rathalos Prime was initially teased as part of the Synergenex line&#039;s reveal on 2024 August 25, and was eventually revealed proper on 2024 [[September 26]] in {{w|Capcom}}&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlnKUs3A7bQ&amp;amp;t=46m17s Online Program] during {{w|Tokyo Game Show}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:TakaraTomy&#039;s stock renders use a notably different color scheme, with a darker, desaturated shade of red for the body and a solid gold color on the sword unlike the finished figure&#039;s yellow-to-orange gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/monsterhunter Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Silver Rathalos Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シルバーリオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[September 27]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--業火斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, &amp;lt;!--銀火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Silver Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/silver Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Silver Liolaeus Prime&amp;quot; is a silver repaint of the above Rathalos Prime figure, as he transforms into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Silver_Rathalos Silver Rathalos]. Much of him is molded in white with more silver paint, the blue paint on him is much darker with purple eyes in both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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:His &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; is based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/v4TzS8P/hellsire-blade Hellsire Blade], with the sword having a pink to blue gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/silverliolaeusprime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Silver Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Zoids × Diaclone&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Shield-D-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Shield-D-Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シールドディープライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; February [[2026]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; drone, bike&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Announced as the flagship release in TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers Collaborative|&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;]]-adjacent licensed crossover line &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; (though not the first to come out), &amp;quot;Shield-D-Prime&amp;quot; combines [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s three pillar brands of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Zoids]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039;. This exotic variant of Optimus Prime turns into a 1/60 scale iteration of &#039;&#039;Zoids&#039;&#039; mascot [[Shield Liger]], and includes a working cockpit for the included &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Diaclone (faction)|dianaut]]&amp;quot; pilot. Accessories include a removable flying drone type thing formed from Optimus&#039;s back and tail and an adorable teeny tiny motorcycle for the dianaut.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/shield_d_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Shield-D-Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Basara}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Macross 7 × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Macross 7&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Synergex Basara Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Basara Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (バサラプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; March 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Stoic&amp;quot; face, &amp;quot;singing&amp;quot; face, trailer/&amp;quot;Live Stage&amp;quot;, guitar, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[fandom:macross:Macross 7|Macross 7]]&#039;&#039;, the second full-length TV anime in the &#039;&#039;[[Macross]]&#039;&#039; franchise, &amp;quot;Basara Prime&amp;quot; is a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039;-style figure inspired by the series&#039; lead mecha, the [[fandom:macross:VF-19 Excalibur Custom|Fire Valkyrie]], as well as its pilot, [[fandom:macross:Basara Nekki|Basara Nekki]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unique among most modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, Basara Prime possesses &#039;&#039;four&#039;&#039; modes: a robot that blends elements of Optimus and the Valkyrie together, a fighter jet, &amp;quot;GERWALK Mode&amp;quot;, a staple &#039;&#039;Macross&#039;&#039; mode that sees the robot mode&#039;s arms and legs deploy from the jet; and a crumpled-up &amp;quot;Vehicle Mode&amp;quot; inspired by Optimus&#039; usual truck mode, complete with a &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]-y trailer for him to haul. In robot mode, the trailer unfurls to assume &amp;quot;Live Stage Mode&amp;quot;, essentially a mini-rock concert stage, complete with speakers and a microphone.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In addition to the trailer, Prime also comes with a blaster, a Transformer-sized version of Basara&#039;s guitar, complete with a strap that can be slung over Prime&#039;s shoulder, and two faceplate-less alternate faces (one stoic, the other belting out tunes).&lt;br /&gt;
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:Basara Prime went up for pre-order on [[July 3]], 2025, with a release window currently set for Spring 2026.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/basara_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Basara Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Evangelion × Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (エヴァンゲリオン初号機 × オプティマスプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster, two knives, Matrix of Leadership, axe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed as part of the inaugural T-SPARK LIVE streaming event, &amp;quot;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a retool of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBfilmLegendary|Legendary Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]&#039;&#039;.  The toy is roughly Leader Class-sized, and in this iteration has been retooled to have a new chest, pelvis, biceps, head, and—replacing the original&#039;s shoulderpads—shoulder pylons, all to evoke [[Evangelion Unit-01]].  The toy&#039;s face-swapping gimmick has been retained, now with one face resembling the standard Unit-01 and the other face designed to evoke it in its [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Berserk &amp;quot;berserk&amp;quot;] state, complete with a hinged jaw!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the original toy&#039;s Ion Blaster accessory, Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime comes with a Matrix of Leadership with a smooth crystal representing an Evangelion&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Core Core] (with a similar detail sculpted on the inside of the chest), two blades hybridising [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[Dual Energon Swords]] and an Eva&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Evangelion_Melee_Weapons#Progressive_Knife Progressive Knife], and a two-handed axe weapon with a handle evoking the [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Spear_of_Cassius Spear of Cassius].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The original version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Bumblebee|Legendary Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bump of Chicken&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8I6d2Axu7c Taste the rainbow.]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2024]] [[December 7]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Matrix, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as the second collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise and the rock group [[Bump of Chicken]], Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] toy, minus the [[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|trailer]]. The toy&#039;s limbs are colored based on each band member&#039;s [https://twitter.com/awasyuwa/status/1829203383607243084 instruments], including Motoo Fujiwara&#039;s yellow guitar for the head, Hiroaki Masukawa&#039;s orange guitar for the left arm, Chama&#039;s blue bass guitar for the right arm, and Hideo Masu&#039;s green drums as the legs. The ion blaster is painted in silver, while the Matrix is cast in transparent blue. Like the contemporary &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; use of this mold, the wheels on the back of the truck cab are lifted from the trailer instead of using the original set. The figure featured briefly in [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie]], which was set to the band&#039;s song &amp;quot;[[Mayday (song)|Mayday]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-16-Super-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Nucleon Quest Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-16&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[November 29]] &lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Container, [[Hi-Q|Powermaster]], angry replacement head, boarding figure, 2 Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Super Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Particle Beam Cannons, 2 shooting [[Blast effect|effect parts]], 2 cartoon version shoulder parts, stand adapter&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: MPG|MPG]]&#039;&#039; Nucleon Quest Super Convoy is a [[black redeco]] of [[Ginrai (human)#MPG|Super Ginrai]] based after the Japanese exclusive [[#NucleonQuest|Super Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was first revealed at the [[T-SPARK]] ZONE 2025 exhibition in mid-January. At the time of writing, it is unknown whether this figure will utilize the running changes/fixes used in the Hasbro Asia reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|MPGStyleGen}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-17-Optimus Prime Style Gen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Come on, you all knew this would happen &#039;&#039;eventually.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-17&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix of Leadership, Energy Blades, &amp;quot;Strike shield&amp;quot;/battle axe, shoulder mount adapter&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&amp;quot; is the fourth version of the character to be released in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; franchise. This time, the focus is less on screen-accuracy and more on transformation, proportions, poseability, and vehicle and weapon play.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote= トランスフォーマー次世代最高峰シリーズの「MPG」内に変形難易度/プロポーション＆ディテール/可動＆ポージング/ビークル遊び/武器遊びなどに新解釈を施した「Style Gen.」その第1弾が登場！ (The first release of “Style Gen.”, a new interpretation of the transformation difficulty, proportions and details, movement and posing, vehicle play, and weapon play in the “MPG” series, the next generation of the highest-end Transformers series, is here!)|link=|name=TF_pr|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=3|day=27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In addition to his signature ion blaster, Energon axe, and Matrix of Leadership, Optimus also comes with additional armaments such as the live-action film-inspired [[Dual Energon Swords|Battle Blades]], a &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]&#039;&#039;-based [[Energon Strikeshield|&amp;quot;Strikeshield&amp;quot;/battle axe]], and an adapter to mount his ion blaster onto his right shoulder (meant to reference a piece of concept art for &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy).&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was first revealed on [[March 27]]th, 2025, on Takara&#039;s official Twitter account.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/mpg-17 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Style Gen.]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Figure, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left arm/Energon Axe, arm and leg armor, missile pods for leg armor, 2 pistols, mega cannon &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Optimus also comes with his signature Energon Axe that can only be mounted onto his left arm due to the forearm panel, and a set of orange/blue armor add-ons for his arms and legs, with removable missile pods for the leg pieces. He is further packaged with a pair of purple pistols and a gray &amp;quot;mega cannon&amp;quot; intended to match with his wavemate [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MixMashers|Megatron]], while that figure in turn comes with an orange/blue jetpack and black pistols meant for Optimus.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Magswap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a truck, using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]], though it&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. His smokestacks/arms are on a pivot, allowing them to be raised and lowered while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head, and has a weird, smooshed expression.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Desert Dunes Mission&#039;&#039;&#039; (Five-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Desert Dunes Mission five-pack, Optimus Prime is a desert-themed recolor of the toy listed above and retains all of its gimmickry. He is intended to be combined with the packed in [[Hound (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hound]], though he&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Supreme&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SupremeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Supreme: the leftovers from building [[Omega Prime]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Two blasters, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, fuel hose, missile runner&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:High-end designer clothing and apparel brand {{w|Supreme (brand)|Supreme}} released its own licensed version of the G1 Optimus Prime mold, now head-to-toe red and dripping with multiple Supreme logos.... subtle. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1OptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Manju Netsuke==&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
===Before he became Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|Not so Optimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &amp;quot;Freightliner&amp;quot; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;diaclonecatalogs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;s Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called &#039;&#039;Truck&#039;&#039; (according to the pack-in catalog) or &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; (in the pack-in comic). It&#039;s possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called &#039;&#039;Camion Convoy&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*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]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the &amp;quot;[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]&amp;quot; set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro&#039;s subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbtfs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ &amp;quot;The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; there are no less than &#039;&#039;three&#039;&#039; 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ &amp;quot;The Three MB Optimus Primes&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*After Hasbro&#039;s European division had changed the packaging from &amp;quot;MB&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Hasbro&amp;quot;, 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[GiG]] released the toy as &#039;&#039;Commander&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the &amp;quot;Original Autobot Leader&amp;quot; toy as part of their European &#039;&#039;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[1991]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line]] in [[1993]];&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy again as &#039;&#039;New Year Special&#039;&#039; 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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]], with longer missiles and modified missile launchers for the Combat Deck;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called &#039;&#039;[[Pepsi Convoy]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot;, as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the &amp;quot;[[Transformers Encore]]&amp;quot; line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 &amp;quot;Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers&amp;quot;] 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released the &#039;&#039;25th Anniversary&#039;&#039; gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; version was available in a two-pack with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; packaging.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;25thcomm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 &amp;quot;Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime&amp;quot;] at Cybertron.ca.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn&#039;t had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro&#039;s Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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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:&lt;br /&gt;
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*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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;amp;II=0&amp;amp;ND=3&amp;amp;adjacent=true&amp;amp;locale=en_EP&amp;amp;FT=D&amp;amp;date=19880604&amp;amp;CC=JP&amp;amp;NR=S63132686A&amp;amp;KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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&#039;s head was also integrated into the trailer&#039;s hitch... and lacked a faceplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The second known version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p22, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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 &amp;quot;block head&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The third version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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Powermaster Prime&#039;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&#039;s head drawn on top.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Miscellaneous Primes===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|Stealing purses across the ages.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy&#039;s evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.&lt;br /&gt;
*The pose used for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art.&lt;br /&gt;
*On a similar note, &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art is merely edited from &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]&#039;s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;nokia&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ &amp;quot;20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad&amp;quot;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, &#039;&#039;most&#039;&#039; of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can&#039;t bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line-up&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;classicslineup&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version &#039;&#039;with&#039;&#039; a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sage&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ &amp;quot;Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info&amp;quot;] (via [[Joe Kyde]]&#039;s proxy &amp;quot;SAGE2764&amp;quot;)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Don Figueroa&#039;s [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line was even released at retail.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;primecontrol&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Leaked &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s staff in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ttinterview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It&#039;s unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]&lt;br /&gt;
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;]] has received the largest number of toys for any single &#039;&#039;[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; character, a testament to the character&#039;s enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; toys into a separate article which can be found &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging art, Hasbro), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging art, TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s chest/drivers&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;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&#039;s laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy started life as the Takara &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot; toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy&#039;s components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun&#039;s silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck&#039;s metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck&#039;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 still fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The yellow square stickers marked #7 were meant to be applied in the idents on the front bumper, not on the front of Roller. The &amp;quot;Go&amp;quot; sticker marked #4 was meant to be applied on the bottom left corner of the ramp and not on the floor of the trailer near the ramp. Lastly, the rainbow sticker marked #14 was meant to be applied on the bottom of the repair drone, not on the Roller launcher.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara&#039;s original release of Prime featured a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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]]&#039;s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; On top of that, the Italian release of &amp;quot;Commander&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in &amp;quot;[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]&amp;quot; mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special &amp;quot;Movie Edition Certificate&amp;quot; and a round sticker that read &amp;quot; Movie . Edition . Transformer&amp;quot; with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered &#039;&#039;particularly&#039;&#039; rare.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Over forty-plus years, there have been a &#039;&#039;bajillion&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in 2007.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs. Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He&#039;s not leaving! He&#039;s right behind you!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Good Bye Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy DX&amp;quot; giftset that packaged the &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (City Commander, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left &amp;amp; right small robot fists, left &amp;amp; right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (Takara), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039; inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; issue &amp;quot;[[The War Never Ends]]&amp;quot;.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot;, the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys to be released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;super robot&amp;quot;, although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with &amp;quot;Powered Buggy&amp;quot;, who was left out of Magnus&#039;s release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; instructions that Hasbro left out: a &amp;quot;preparation base&amp;quot; mode and an &amp;quot;Autobot base&amp;quot; mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a &amp;quot;catapult launcher&amp;quot; mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]&#039;&#039; sub-line—&#039;&#039;did&#039;&#039; include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Powermaster, 1988)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy&#039;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&#039;s vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Super Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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&#039;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&#039;s trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime&#039;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&#039;t require the standard Prime toy&#039;s legs to be unlocked.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the seventh and final year of the original line (sixth and not-final in Europe), [[Action Master#Toys|Action Master]] Optimus Prime is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based largely on the cab robot of his Powermaster body. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus limited ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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. Curiously, Optimus also has a 3mm hole directly above the 5mm one, an extra feature only found on [[Shockwave (G1)|one other]] Action Master. In Optimus&#039; case, it&#039;s likely [[:File:AM Helmet Weapons.jpg|a leftover from an aborted gimmick]] for which the figure was a test case.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy shown in the Action Masters commercial shows gray paint operations on Prime&#039;s upper legs that the final toy lacks.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was only available with the &amp;quot;[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]&amp;quot;, a large, heavily armed tractor trailer, and the largest Action Master vehicle set offered. &lt;br /&gt;
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: The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;New Year&amp;quot; reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed in white and transparent green as the &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]&#039;&#039; toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the transparent black [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and transparent red [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Original Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro&#039;s European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot;. Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually &#039;&#039;identified&#039;&#039; as a &amp;quot;Classics&amp;quot; figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity&#039;s sake.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure]]&amp;quot; (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;t a clone.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum&lt;br /&gt;
: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. &#039;&#039;Everything&#039;&#039; about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]&amp;quot; redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-307X&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;R&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]&#039; color schemes.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; 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&lt;br /&gt;
:Labeled &amp;quot;2002 New Year Special&amp;quot;, this Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;Special Specification&amp;quot; (特別仕様 &#039;&#039;Tokubetsu Shiyō&#039;&#039;) of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the &amp;quot;Goodbye Convoy&amp;quot; edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including &#039;&#039;both&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle in Space&amp;quot; 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...&#039;&#039;AND&#039;&#039; MUNKY?]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for &#039;&#039;The Artist&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Or &amp;quot;Ver. Black Camo,&amp;quot; in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2012]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads &amp;quot;01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2019&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &amp;quot;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project&amp;quot; kickstarted by TakaraTomy and &#039;&#039;[[TV-Kun]]&#039;&#039;, this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]st 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|1985Jnr}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s kid brother.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer &lt;br /&gt;
:As one of the first &#039;&#039;[[Transform Jr]]&#039;&#039; toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, &#039;&#039;Transform Gōkin&#039;&#039;. 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 &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;3 Heroes Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;5 Years of Leaders Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1989)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw &amp;quot;5 Years of Leaders&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|StarConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass [[Brick (term)|brick]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]&#039;&#039; part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara &#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, 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 &amp;quot;Microcarrier&amp;quot;. [[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&#039;s teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy&#039;s vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the &#039;&#039;Transformer&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s base mode, powering his moving elevator.&lt;br /&gt;
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: On an odd note, despite being best known as a Japanese exclusive, Star Convoy was also released across several stores in [[Portugal]] during the early nineties: most notably amongst these being Jumbo (now rebranded into Auchan since the 2010s), one of the country&#039;s largest hypermarket chains.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://imgur.com/a/heIhoys Translated screenshot of a 2021 thread] from Facebook group &#039;&#039;Transformers Portugal&#039;&#039; (link to original thread [https://www.facebook.com/groups/256309611187146?multi_permalinks=1808935782591180 here]) where multiple users discuss having found Star Convoy on Portuguese retail during the 90s.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Weirdly, he came in his original Takara packaging - thus retaining all the Japanese text that was eventually illegible to most Portuguese consumers - which suggests that he was most likely a direct import from the original batch of figures rather than a localized version like [[GiG]]&#039;s [[Galaxy Shuttle]]. It is unknown exactly what circumstances led to this one Japanese figure reaching widespread retail in a single European country, but as a result, he tends to pop up surprisingly often on the Portuguese secondary market.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass brick, now with shinier bits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;simulated head lights&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;wind shield panels&amp;quot; were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1992]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the very first assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, this Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the original figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and dark 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot; [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories and play features... yes, even the [[for safety reasons|severely-weakened]] missile launchers on the Combat Deck, the only recycled toy in &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also has 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 1992 &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Second, he comes with an electronic &amp;quot;sound and lights module&amp;quot; that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus&#039;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&#039;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 &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;. 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 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 &amp;quot;Try Me!&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, 1994)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Missile Trailer&#039;&#039;&#039; (コンボイミサイルトレーラー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line. He transforms into a long-nose Volvo N12 truck and trailer. The trailer has a permanently-attached massive rocket launcher powered by an air bellows: slide one of his rockets over the barrel, then slam down on the bellows to launch the rocket. The launcher also features a [[5 mm post]] to attach a smaller rifle. The rockets and bellows all clip neatly onto the trailer as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus&#039;s right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn&#039;t really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.&lt;br /&gt;
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: A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1995]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (バトルコンボイ)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the final year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name &amp;quot;Laser Rod Optimus Prime&amp;quot;) 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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Octane&amp;quot; on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod|Laser]]&amp;quot; toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab&#039;s roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;s trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively &#039;&#039;bristling&#039;&#039; with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a &amp;quot;ripple-fire&amp;quot; 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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy&#039;s [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; franchise]] counterpart Scourge. It was also used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]. It was planned to be used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In addition to being possibly the most popular &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy &#039;&#039;ever&#039;&#039;, back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (&#039;&#039;Hasbro release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039;-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, and is broadly compatible with &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039; style tracks and playsets.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The plastic colors are a &amp;quot;solid&amp;quot; version of Firecracker&#039;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 (G2)#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth (G2)#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; with the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; packaging, but a &amp;quot;generic&amp;quot; cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It&#039;s unclear why these toys were released this way; it&#039;s possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; catalogs either. 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 &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; on the hood... and yes, he&#039;s labeled &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; being named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; in Japan. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Delta Magnus]] fans still haven&#039;t recovered from this cancellation.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime (above) in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released. The packaged samples feature a &amp;quot;traditional&amp;quot; color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual &#039;&#039;red&#039;&#039; mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; assortment, &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot;, Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot; compared to the original &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; 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&#039;s color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; (rather than &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot;) to Optimus Prime&#039;s name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; items.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Auto Roller, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Four missiles&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &amp;quot;General&amp;quot; Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an &amp;quot;earth mover&amp;quot; mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]&#039;s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&amp;quot;Sgt. Hound&amp;quot;]] Auto Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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: the mold has an [[autotransformation|auto-transforming]] [[gimmick]] activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to [[robot mode]], and back to dump truck. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode. In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm, and a clamping &amp;quot;stun gun&amp;quot; claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Daddy&#039;s back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, [[2006]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;saber weapon&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This reissue of the original &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Scourge, lacking the sculpted &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime&#039;s chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was used to create the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]], and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars Reborn]]&#039;&#039; text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2LaserOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===ToonTown===&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|There&#039;s a longstanding debate on whether the obscure Korean-exclusive [[ToonTown]] figures and merchandise, allegedly released under official Hasbro licensing according to their packaging, are actually legitimate Transformers products or just bootlegs with fraudulent copyright information. Although there isn&#039;t a clear consensus from collectors and no statement from Hasbro on this matter as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, we have nonetheless chosen to cover them here for the sake of archival and posterity.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-DiaclonePrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I&#039;m originally a bootleg who might or might also not be a bootleg still! [[Completist|Buy me!]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Supplier&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, left &amp;amp; right fists, Roller&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: An oddball South Korean-exclusive provided by company ToonTown with the &#039;&#039;presumably&#039;&#039; legitimate copyright of Hasbro International, the nameless &#039;Battle Supplier&#039; - per his packaging description - is actually nothing less than a repackaging of an old, likely Taiwanese-made [[knockoff]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy. Copies of these bootlegs have been reported since the mid-80s (a handful of [[Italy|Italian]] companies like Globo distributed them as back as far as 1987 &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/247808869499189/?multi_permalinks=374158430197565 A listing for the Globo-branded Generation 1 Optimus Prime knockoff, with the (Italy-based) seller explicitly referring to it as an import]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;), but if his copyright date is correct then it would only be in 1997 when this specific release would land on Korean stores.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This figure features quite a few alterations from its original Diaclone tooling; like the truck windshield not being split in half, the left smokestack being replaced by a ladder, and the rifle being based on that of &#039;&#039;Dorvack&#039;&#039; Jeeps (AKA the later Generation 1 [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]). He also lacks the Auto-Launcher in his Combat Deck, as well as his other accessories. His color scheme is also odd, with his red being less vibrant than the original and his legs and feet having two very obviously distinct shades of blue. A similar version to this release with nearly-identical packaging but translated into English also showed up in Canada during 1998, but this time bearing the name &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot; without the Transformers logo and without any mention of Hasbro licensing.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Knockoffs/G2/OptimusPrime1.html &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot;] on toyarchive.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Some traits for his packaging design have also been seen on other bootlegs of Taiwanese origin.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Considering the amount of times we&#039;ve mentioned &amp;quot;bootleg&amp;quot; on this entry, it should go without saying that the authenticity of this mold as a genuine &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; product is often disputed: more about this conundrum [[ToonTown|can be read on ToonTown&#039;s page]], but in short; despite his knockoff origins, this release is one of many toys distributed by the aforementioned company presumably under the licensing of Hasbro, and to this day there still isn&#039;t a consensus as to whether they &#039;&#039;actually&#039;&#039; legitimately did or did not have that license. Surprisingly, it isn&#039;t unseen in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand [[Best Join|for a bootleg]] to be sold as an [[Radio AM Robot|official toy]], but this &amp;quot;Battle Supplier&amp;quot;, more than any other ToonTown release, is on such a blatant level of sketchiness that it invites extra skepticism. Maybe not a red flag, but dark orange. Perhaps someday Hasbro will provide us with answers!&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|LALA}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-LALAPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I might or might not also be a bootleg, but I&#039;m bigger and prettier, so buy me too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Another South Korean ToonTown release with presumably official Hasbro co-branding, albeit one that oozes a more legitimate aura compared to the previous entry, this version of Optimus Prime - now adequately named - was actually manufactured under ToonTown&#039;s licensing by a different company called LALA Industry Co., which also produced a handful of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; merchandise during this time. He&#039;s a fairly high-quality and accurate copy of his first 1992 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy, bearing an all-new deco in black and white with red accents (that&#039;s surprisingly similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|a later Optimus Prime release]]), with his trailer and Roller also receiving a new dose of yellow to boot. His soundbox works, but now makes laser gun sounds rather than the infamous &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime&amp;quot; voiceline - perhaps a change for the better, all things considered. And... He&#039;s also massively upscaled, with estimates suggesting that he&#039;s about 50% bigger than the original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the previous release, it is still up in the air whether or not this is an official toy. Considering that LALA seemed to be a more reputable company in general (they even had enough of a budget to run toy commercials advertising their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; merchandise during the 90s!) and that he features markings on the packaging seemingly promoting a national TV run of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; cartoon, the legitimacy of this Optimus Prime seems significantly more believable, but for lack of official Hasbro comment we cannot know with absolute certainty.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Very early in the life of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; toyline (before the debut of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal vs Megatron!&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-6&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; mini-comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that&#039;s just Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;spinal swords&amp;quot;, 4 &amp;quot;mega-blast missiles&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot; he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled &amp;quot;mega-blast missile&amp;quot; launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded &amp;quot;mega-blast missile cannons&amp;quot;/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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toys, a battle mask/&amp;quot;[[mutant head]]&amp;quot; could be deployed over his robot head.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara released the toy as part of their &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Just like Optimus Primal&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into &#039;&#039;Beast Wars Reborn&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary&#039;&#039; versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;, only ten awarded), red and gray (&#039;&#039;TV Magazine&#039;&#039; again, but only &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; awarded), and blue-fur (a &#039;&#039;[[Comic BomBom]]&#039;&#039; design-contest prize, only five awarded).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s not right...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Amazon Showdown Special Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VS-S1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of &amp;quot;Megaligator&amp;quot;]], this redeco of &amp;quot;Convobat&amp;quot; takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus &amp;quot;C-ROM&amp;quot;, as in &amp;quot;Cybertron&amp;quot;, get it? Huh? And Megatron has the &amp;quot;D-ROM&amp;quot;? See what they did there?&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy&#039;s [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; commercial]], and a coloring game.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin&#039;s blog]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle, 2 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[KB Toys]], &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
:For &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; 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. 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. On a minor note, the redeco eliminates all [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]] from the toy, making it much more durable than Thunder Clash&#039;s original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always &amp;quot;off the edge&amp;quot; of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; line, but the release was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy TV Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Metallic Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&amp;quot; edition of the figure was a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive. It was &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s smokestacks were shortened. The Combat Deck&#039;s firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures&#039; firing missiles, and now plug into the Combat Deck via a &amp;quot;keyed&amp;quot; locking tab mechanism that reissues of the original figure continue to use to this day. This release also had the trailer&#039;s launching feature removed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the &amp;quot;Commemorative Series&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot&#039;s shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version and Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;amp; right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form &amp;quot;Apex Armor&amp;quot;. As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime&#039;s new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was re-released in Hasbro&#039;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 &amp;quot;Commemorative Series II&amp;quot; label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the &amp;quot;Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!&amp;quot; call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words &amp;quot;battle&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;super&amp;quot; being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named &amp;quot;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&amp;quot;, but simply &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, with Apex Bomber&#039;s existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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, &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;, which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime&#039;s rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn&#039;t find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 01A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;GTF-01B&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Version)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming&#039;&#039; 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 (&amp;quot;Wave 2.5&amp;quot;), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare &amp;quot;chase&amp;quot; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (White)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Smallest&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can&#039;t you guys ever get along?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 &amp;quot;VSX&amp;quot; giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Mini Toy Shop Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;Cause we got a li&#039;l ol&#039; convoy, rockin&#039; through the night...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:At about 2/3 the size of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s blindpacked &#039;&#039;[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]&#039;&#039; line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039; and others. Both of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&amp;amp;mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|20th Anniversary}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. &#039;&#039;(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|&#039;&#039;(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand. So successful was the figure that &#039;&#039;ToyFare&#039;&#039; magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for &amp;quot;Best Toy Ever&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara&#039;s version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to &amp;quot;complete&amp;quot; Prime&#039;s truck mode, Takara&#039;s release differed from Hasbro&#039;s by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked &amp;quot;battle damage&amp;quot; paint applications Hasbro included on the figure&#039;s shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; line.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o&#039;s OTFCC 2004 notes]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a &amp;quot;Perfect Edition&amp;quot; (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039;-branded &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics 20th DVD Anniversary Collection|20th Anniversary DVD Edition]]&amp;quot;. The mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and &amp;quot;[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]&amp;quot;, representing one of many drones built in Prime&#039;s image, rather than Prime himself.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In &#039;&#039;[[Transformers History Collection]]&#039;&#039;, a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime&#039;s arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]&amp;quot;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure comes packaged in the standard &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Perfect Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:For this re-release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure&#039;s chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro&#039;s 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Sleep Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; anniversary line honoring the &amp;quot;future era&amp;quot; of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;blacks and greys&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; low-saturated reds and blues, representing &#039;&#039;his dead body&#039;&#039; from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;—but don&#039;t worry, kids, it&#039;s actually a &amp;quot;sleep mode&amp;quot;, according to the figure&#039;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 &amp;quot;Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010&amp;quot; on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes &amp;quot;C1 - ####/2010&amp;quot; with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; day...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Last Production&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2011]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1L&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Convoy Last Production&amp;quot; was the final re-use of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;LAST SHOT&amp;quot; in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy&#039;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&#039;s &amp;quot;[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]&amp;quot; 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&#039;s original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;soon be reborn&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and &amp;quot;MP-01L&amp;quot; on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader&#039;s head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier &amp;quot;Sleep Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a &amp;quot;perfect new model&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode&#039;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&#039;s legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.) &lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of the small features and electronics of the original &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller&#039;s seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy&#039;s trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy&#039;s gun or pull Convoy&#039;s trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-04 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 8|Legendary Optimus Prime]] though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the &amp;quot;Long Life Design&amp;quot; award which the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line won that same year.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;lldaward&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won&#039;t go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother&#039;s clone, if he even has a mother...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Mode &amp;quot;Eva&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers × Evangelion]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn&#039;t enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015-11)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Included with &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;lost art&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What&#039;s the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you&#039;re reading this, BAPE.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10K&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom&#039;s waiting for you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 28]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-711&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 15]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10ASL&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Ver.3.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[August 31]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand&#039;s 35th anniversary, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Convoy Ver.3.0&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy until &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]&#039;s $575 price tag was announced.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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]]&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer&#039;s removable undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from &amp;quot;[[Megatron&#039;s Master Plan, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he&#039;ll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro&#039;s online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences&#039; unfamiliarity with Japanese &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|MPM-12 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]], though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As reported by TakaraTomy&#039;s employees at [[Cybertron Con]] 2024, this Optimus has [[Shelfwarmer|sold poorly during its debut]], which stems from his complex transformation and possibly design flaws.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10DC&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus vibrant teal)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039;(light grey plus light gold)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus shocking green and gold)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skyfire&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-57&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, made to scale with Skyfire&#039;s jet mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]] [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of &amp;quot;[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]&amp;quot;, featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; 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). These accessories are the same as MP-49, but now includes the Transformers power base stand adapter. New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release. &lt;br /&gt;
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:This redeco has noticeably different tolerance changes, with the joints being much tighter than both MP-44 and MP-49. Also unlike MP-49, the entire figure is painted albeit in a lighter, more resistive coat compared to MP-44. The &amp;quot;round head&amp;quot; was given blue eyes (a change from the promotional photos). With the adjusted tolerances in mind, the clips that hook the leg-stored cab panels into the gas tanks have been removed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Instead of the standard &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]&#039;&#039; toys, &amp;quot;G1 Convoy&amp;quot; (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes some design cues from &#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy&#039;s other attributes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure&#039;s &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot; (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersDVD}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m shiny!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy + DVD&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Also in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;, 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 &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; cartoon, &amp;quot;[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m blacky!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy Limited Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only via mail-order through &#039;&#039;Dengeki Hobby&#039;&#039; magazine, the &amp;quot;Limited Black Version&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Calamity Defenser&amp;quot; [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersLuckyDraw}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally &#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Prime!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children&#039;s coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;. The winning entry was a... &#039;&#039;startling&#039;&#039; mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot;. As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023820/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 &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot; at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won&#039;t they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Spy Changer, 2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Spy Changer&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;budget&amp;quot; chains like Family Dollar, marked them as &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|OrionPax}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Welcome to The Past!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;67&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Barrelroller&amp;quot; robot/&amp;quot;electromagnetic lift handle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Collector&#039;s Edition|Collector&#039;s Edition]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s 2005 reissue]] in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039;. 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 &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release&#039;s gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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&#039;s best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]&#039;&#039; line, and also the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;A Hero Is Born&amp;quot; double pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Hybrid Style]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is an &#039;&#039;insanely&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime&#039;s chest. The Combat Deck&#039;s artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone&#039;s guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports to hold Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]&amp;quot;, 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports for Prime&#039;s weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Purchase of a &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|&#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039;]] line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|THS02B}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02B&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy features the traditional &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure&#039;s regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; issue]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|THSBlackGold}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (November 25, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But [[Stan Bush]] did a song for Toyota, not Dodge...&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(&#039;&#039;Hasbro version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dodge Ram SRT-10 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternators ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech release date&#039;&#039;: [[October 2]], 2008&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine/gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; as Prime, but as his &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: Super-God Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]&#039;&#039; lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; toyline (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; line (&#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039;) in 2008. &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This sculpt was also used to create &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy × Melissa&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Engine/gun, &amp;quot;[[Surfblade]]&amp;quot; surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure&#039;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&#039;s traditional bumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure, Prime comes with the &amp;quot;Surfblade&amp;quot;, a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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)|&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, &amp;quot;[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]].&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This set was originally intended to be released under the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; line, as &amp;quot;Black Convoy meets Marissa&amp;quot;, but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; a car... in a car &#039;&#039;crash&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster]], display stand&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039; 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book &amp;quot;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&amp;quot;. 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. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;DON&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As a &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; 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&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot;, with a unique removable nameplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:This [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; two-pack includes the previously-released &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure along with the &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot; figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; [[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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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. The toy has a trailer hitch but does not come with a trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class figure and transforms into a flat-nosed truck cab. 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 &amp;quot;power punch&amp;quot; action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button &amp;quot;unlocks&amp;quot; the spinning mechanism; pull &#039;&#039;hard&#039;&#039; on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]&amp;quot; DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Bonus Value&amp;quot; version with two randomly selected members of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was later &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; made available without redeco as part of the &amp;quot;Leader for the Ages&amp;quot; two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] (&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot;, below), &#039;&#039;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot;, below) and [[#United|United]] (below).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039; and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; figure. It replaces the original&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro&#039;s in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: &amp;quot;Autobots, transform and roll out!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;I want you to make a special run to Autobot City,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck,&amp;quot; and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The display stand itself was later redecorated as a mail-in prize for Takara Tomy&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&amp;quot; promotion, was intended to be used with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]] from &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&amp;quot;, and was also redecorated in the &amp;quot;final production&amp;quot; run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys and as an Optimus Prime voiced stand for the Second Prize in the [[Arms Up Campaign ]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Pepsi Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Left &amp;amp; right fists, ion blaster, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime&#039;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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; release of Prime a few years prior.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Asian markets, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Optimus Prime was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Voyager Class Ultra Magnus in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable &#039;&#039;yet stylish&#039;&#039; jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a &#039;&#039;shoe&#039;&#039;. 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&#039;s feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he&#039;s wearing himself!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was, in fact, the &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; mold in the &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; line. It was redecoed into the &amp;quot;Marine Free&amp;quot; version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s secret Magnus cosplay.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the first &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;s rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s subsequent 25th Anniversary release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime&#039;s shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure&#039;s shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MusicLabelConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn&#039;t you? I bet you don&#039;t even &#039;&#039;own&#039;&#039; an iPod...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy —playing iPod speaker—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]&#039;&#039; line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the &amp;quot;Marine Version&amp;quot; of Prime from the &#039;&#039;[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime&#039;s stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m gonna call you Peanut.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Designated &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; rather than the traditional Japanese &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, this figure is a redeco of the previous &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy figure into the character&#039;s traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime&#039;s face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Love Dream Happiness&amp;quot; tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008&amp;quot; logo of the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box&amp;quot; boxset, which was released some months after he was.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Leader for the Ages&#039;&#039;&#039; (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure with [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] line&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Fast Action Battlers]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, respectively. The movie Prime is designated &amp;quot;2007 Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, while the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure is dubbed &amp;quot;1984 Optimus Prime&amp;quot; (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Diablock Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Mecha Builder Vol.03&#039;&#039;&#039;)[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can &#039;&#039;rebuild him&#039;&#039;. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy is a fully transformable [[LEGO]]-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American &#039;&#039;[[Built to Rule!]]&#039;&#039; sets. The &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; figure, however, easily outstrips the &#039;&#039;Built to Rule!&#039;&#039; sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes &#039;&#039;without&#039;&#039; having to be partially disassembled and put back together first. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s yellow eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure&#039;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, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 13]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Clear Version&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 19]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This redeco of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname &amp;quot;Crystal Convoy&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s regular packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=12878&amp;amp;dispsize=600&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2008&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|&amp;quot;black&amp;quot; redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=9553&amp;amp;dispsize=800&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of the unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; black Convoy at TFormers.com.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s packaging, still named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; but now labeled as part of the &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; range of exclusives.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039; black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: G1&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;straight&amp;quot; reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro&#039;s assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively &#039;&#039;anemic&#039;&#039; in comparison with the original toy, this Prime&#039;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&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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)|&amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye&amp;quot;]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Autobot, transform and roll out!&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost.&amp;quot; There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Deluxe Class===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UniSpecEd}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;SE-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; black plastic. He came in special &amp;quot;book box&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 26]], 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale 2007 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&amp;quot; tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;t very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed &amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]&amp;quot; (representing not Optimus Prime, but &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; [[#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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|VibrantRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Vibrant Red]&#039;&#039;&#039; (February 26, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of the &amp;quot;Ultimate Metal Silver&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Deluxe Class}}{{anchor|Sons of Cybertron}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sons of Cybertron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Machine gun turret/rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; campaign, the &amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot; set includes a redeco of the 2006 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy&#039;s simultaneously-available &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]&#039;&#039; Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line&#039;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 &amp;quot;Autobot Alliance&amp;quot; event in the Philippines.,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU&#039;LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line&#039;s]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; subline&#039;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#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was redecoed and retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Deluxes (the second and final wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he&#039;s part of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; [[Swivel joint|hinged]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;breaking&#039;&#039; on either location thus far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into &#039;&#039;Timelines/Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Hasbro [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s interior. Roller is now blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us &amp;quot;Limited Edition&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; co-branding.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Sword (running change variant only)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; 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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm posts]], but also Motorbreath&#039;s sword accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; G1!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 25]], 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Assault rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The first toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; toyline is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic &amp;quot;armored truck&amp;quot;. 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won&#039;t retract. Now buy me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 25, 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; toyline is another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedG2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]&amp;quot; sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The third &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro&#039;s 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, itself an homage to Prime&#039;s &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|&amp;quot;Laser&amp;quot; form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro&#039;s orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
{{2010DeluxeOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn&#039;t be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There&#039;s like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] &amp;quot;evil Optimus Prime&amp;quot; guys in their ranks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Black Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 16]], 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|&#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|&#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039;]] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 1)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 2)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|G1MoviePrime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 &amp;amp; Movie Sōshireikan Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;CH01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039;. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime&#039;s laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime&#039;s robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro&#039;s then upcoming &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; reissue of the figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleConvoyToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:A &#039;&#039;veeery&#039;&#039; slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; Prime replaces that figure&#039;s rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of &amp;quot;EZ Collection&amp;quot; blindpacked figures.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZG2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Matrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even &#039;&#039;thought&#039;&#039; about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Matrix Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: We say &amp;quot;intended&amp;quot;, because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it&#039;s wound up being made available in &#039;&#039;loads&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]&#039;&#039;, and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children&#039;s comic, &#039;&#039;[[Doctor Who]] Adventures&#039;&#039; (but not the UK&#039;s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you&#039;ll note!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus&#039;s trailer-bases. Wow.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011) &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;30689&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;542&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable &amp;quot;sleeper&amp;quot; cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set&#039;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|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;headquarters&amp;quot; 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&#039;s a building kit, surely you can find &#039;&#039;someplace&#039;&#039; to apply most of them.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Matrix chest&amp;quot; Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31143&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;90&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This is one of the few &#039;&#039;Kre-O Transformers&#039;&#039; sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6085&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;41&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, 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 &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet (and small sword) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from &#039;&#039;Kre-O Star Trek&#039;&#039;).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;, Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;. He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon&#039;s gun. The transparent block which he can hold has &amp;quot;KREO&amp;quot; written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Elite}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;43&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Acessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the &amp;quot;Transformers Exhibition&amp;quot; event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Succeed]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Likely To Succeed&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|KreOGashapon}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ray pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &amp;quot;TakaraTomy A.R.T.S&amp;quot; [[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).&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2963&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of &amp;quot;Brick Box&amp;quot; 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&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to make whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Battle Changers===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus&#039; pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0715&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;89&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot;, this version of Optimus Prime is a &#039;&#039;severely&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChangerVs}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B1506&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;198&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;largely&#039;&#039; the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new &amp;quot;double harness&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;flag&amp;quot; part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there&#039;s the additional trailer, which doesn&#039;t have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely &amp;quot;connects&amp;quot; to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus&#039;s right leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Con Combiners===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus&#039;s original body. Two of his limbs are based on &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; (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?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Candy toy, [[2012]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[July 30]] 2012&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;]] Convoy is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039;-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of &amp;quot;metallic&amp;quot; (aka &amp;quot;slightly glittery/glossy&amp;quot;) plastics, and is absolutely &#039;&#039;coated&#039;&#039; in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco&#039;s black.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As per the toyline&#039;s name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;850&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day&amp;quot; 2012]], slightly altered by a &amp;quot;Toy Fair 2012&amp;quot; sticker applied to the cardback.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;920&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;450&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;280&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s repair bay.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;835&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;505&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;275&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, which was omitted in the final product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;330&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;315&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;995&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; good Sword stat.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncherS2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;820&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;405&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;945&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;310&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Polar Assault Team&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DragonTrack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dragon Track&#039;&#039;&#039; (Playset, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;565&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;725&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; [[Dragon Track]] set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Dragon Track&amp;quot; Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Trailer&amp;quot; is practically identical to the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Zzz...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|GarbageTruck}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B12-Garbage-Truck.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Garbage Truck&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word &amp;quot;cleaning&amp;quot; in both English and Japanese.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|TrailerBase}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a &amp;quot;jimmy&amp;quot; and a White, I&#039;ve been passing everything in sight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BS02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This Trailer is identical to the original &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|GTR}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;GT-R Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[May 25]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GT-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Impact Wrench Gun&amp;quot;, [[Misaki]] race queen figure&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;GT-R Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[#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 &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the &amp;quot;Optimus Rifle&amp;quot; on the &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all &#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039; toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.&lt;br /&gt;
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:GT-R Prime&#039;s packaging points out that he can be fitted into &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;FJ Cruiser × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;FJ Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; spare tire/axe&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s spare tire. The vehicle mode&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Elite Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime&#039;s rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|constructbotsUltimate}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus&#039; sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left &amp;amp; right rocket pods, &amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; right forearm &amp;amp; fist&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;energy axe&amp;quot;. His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]&#039;s, only molded to remove that toy&#039;s missile-launching gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Mom said it&#039;s &#039;&#039;my&#039;&#039; turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]].&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Electronic Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Electronic Action, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left &amp;amp; right winged &amp;quot;launchers&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right armor boots&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers Transformers&#039;&#039; toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the above &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version&#039;s finger-pointy one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]&#039;s gear, notably a very &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-esque shield.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; &amp;quot;knee&amp;quot; guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; toys with much larger footprints.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|EG07}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I&#039;m the one you actually want. Except that you&#039;re gonna import it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is &#039;&#039;yet&#039;&#039; another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 17]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (campaign item)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|AnniversaryClear}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Lost Age&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&amp;amp;Chomp|Stomp &amp;amp; Chomp Grimlock]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a &amp;quot;Kids Walk&amp;quot; event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the &amp;quot;Transformers Celebration 2014&amp;quot; midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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 &amp;quot;Transformers Expo&amp;quot; event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]&#039;&#039; [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Legend Commander Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Jodai&amp;lt;!--初代--&amp;gt;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LC-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Legend Commander Collection]]&#039;&#039; sold at [[Transformers Expo]], &amp;quot;Convoy (Jodai)&amp;quot;—&#039;&#039;jodai&#039;&#039; (初代) meaning &amp;quot;first generation&amp;quot;—is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime Pen==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Optimus Prime Pen&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, cap/barrel&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; 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&#039;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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm]] pegs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;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&#039;s 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn&#039;t include the sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; in selected cinemas.&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; line, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. 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 &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not &#039;&#039;[[Minecraft]]&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|QT09}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world&#039;s smallest Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[January 24]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Optimus&amp;quot;. He comes with a code for unlocking &amp;quot;GTR Optimus Prime&amp;quot; as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Optimus Prime was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID numbers:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-19&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;QTF-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, in &#039;&#039;Mystery of Convoy Returns&#039;&#039;. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; series.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Convoy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-M&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;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 &amp;quot;Kids&#039; Walk&amp;quot; events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT &amp;lt;font color=red&amp;gt;E&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&#039;&#039;&#039; (02/2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Controller/ blasters, memory card, &#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039; disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc&lt;br /&gt;
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&amp;quot; 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 (&#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s four shoulder buttons flip out into &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; tiny blasters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (BotCon 2015 two-pack)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope&lt;br /&gt;
:Available in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Generation 2&amp;quot; 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Double Pretender Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (TFSS 5.0, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]&#039; [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Grand Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots&lt;br /&gt;
:Takara&#039;s iteration of &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039; [[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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s lower section. The stomach&#039;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&#039;re somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Xiaomi / Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Power Bank&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039; Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord&lt;br /&gt;
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a functional power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power. The figure is the second collaborative effort between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}, though this figure is the first one to have actual electronic functions of any kind. As a throwback to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up, so long as Optimus is charged up.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039; (archived)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|InfobarANNIN}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; design. The figure also includes a display stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wants their cheap figures to be &#039;&#039;slightly&#039;&#039; stylish.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab&#039;s rear.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Optimus.jpg|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumblebee]] and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Authentics 2023 Battle Call Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, Shield&lt;br /&gt;
:The 2020 [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Battle Call|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Battle Call Officer Class Optimus Prime]] figure was reissued under &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; branding with no changes apart from the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, everybody check me out! I&#039;m a metal chicken! Beep beep gobble boop!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Optimus Prime features simplified engineering and changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots&#039;&#039; figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his calves are mostly unpainted &#039;&#039;except&#039;&#039; for his vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Authentics|Megatron]], his arms are prone to falling out due to the ball joints being the only support for his arm.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|PrimeChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Optimus_Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The impossible is still possible.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[Optimus Prime_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]], notably featuring a lighter blue on the helmet &amp;amp; legs &amp;amp; yellow arrows on his arms.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution Pack, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Tribute-2-pack-Orion-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;I don&#039;t know why, but I&#039;m feeling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the urge]] to take Titan Masters&#039; faces...&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&amp;quot; two-pack includes an Orion Pax figure redecoed from &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], with a retooled [[Titan Master]] face based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Orion Pax toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:While its release in the live-action film–focused &#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039; line technically makes this a toy of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|a different Optimus Prime]], it has been included here for infomational purposes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 26]], 2018&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available as part of the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]&#039;s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;fūrinkazan&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; kanji from Ryu&#039;s belt: 風林火山 (&amp;quot;as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain&amp;quot;). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have &amp;quot;cockpit&amp;quot; areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to &amp;quot;bulk up&amp;quot; his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster&#039;s robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging &#039;&#039;inside&#039;&#039; the new Hasbro outer packaging!&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 29]], 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;GL-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of TakaraTomy&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039; toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was used to represent &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; in the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;G-Shock × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;lt;big&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;STAR PLATINUM!&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/big&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 8]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a &amp;quot;Pedestal Prime Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 8, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
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:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren&#039;t you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold at a &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Leader-price point, &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; 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|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us.&lt;br /&gt;
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==35th Anniversary==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy &amp;amp; Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[December]] [[2019]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Crossover Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|&amp;quot;Friendship is the right of all sentient beings.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;My Little Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039; and other properties including &#039;&#039;[[Ghostbusters]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Power Rangers]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&#039;&#039;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Transformers Fan Book==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム&amp;amp;バンブルビー, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2021]] [[July 28]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as one of the freebies (along with a stealth-colored Bumblebee) for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム レッドクリアver., 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2023]] [[August 22]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&amp;quot; toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039;]] Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired colors used for the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; EZ Collection figure. &lt;br /&gt;
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:His transformation shares engineering with the &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; mold, down to details like the &#039;&#039;vestigial knee flaps&#039;&#039; from the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;amp; Bumblebee 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn&#039;t your slightly older brother&#039;s [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Robosen]]&#039;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 &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom electronics.&amp;quot; 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&amp;quot;-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]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck&#039;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 &amp;quot;laser rifle&#039;s&amp;quot; LED; it&#039;s not really a laser, but it&#039;s bright. The instructions say don&#039;t look straight at it. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be &amp;quot;[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]],&amp;quot; but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say &amp;quot;transform.&amp;quot; It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: &amp;quot;turn left&amp;quot; to turn left, &amp;quot;move right&amp;quot; to step to the right, or &amp;quot;hero&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (&#039;&#039;and hundreds!&#039;&#039;) of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and thigh swivels.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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&#039;t cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In robot mode, Optimus&#039; default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly &amp;quot;breathe&amp;quot; with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:None of the toy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;transforming&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don&#039;t activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you&#039;re sure you know what will happen.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Christmas&amp;quot; dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Given this piece&#039;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&#039;t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;lack&#039;&#039; of traction. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The sound effect for Prime&#039;s gun is of a distinctly &amp;quot;realistic&amp;quot; machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of &#039;&#039;[[Evergreen]]&#039;&#039; Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 is swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; (and similarly pricy) [[Combat Deck (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting trailer]] with [[Roller (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|Roller]] was later released to pair with this Optimus, as well the powered [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]] which allows for prolonged display in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Flagship Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as &amp;quot;Flagship Optimus Prime&amp;quot; and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Elite Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a downsized version of the original (and now &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot;) Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16&amp;quot; instead of 19&amp;quot; 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. The folding side mirrors and flip-out wrist communicators have been omitted. It retains all the accessories and programmable functions as the original. It is also compatible with the [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco and minor retool of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; 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. The post on the back of the truck used to tow the Racing Trailer was tooled out for this release, meaning he cannot tow the Racing Trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 1]], 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10302&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1,508&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Ion blaster]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon cube]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]&amp;quot;, [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; sets that preceded it, this &#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees. He 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. He also includes a (then) brand-new piece for his [[mouthplate]] (named the &#039;&#039;Slope, Curved 33 2 x 2 Double / Inverted&#039;&#039; on BrickLink, with the item number being #1762), which has since gone on to be used in plenty of other LEGO sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his &amp;quot;Energon axe&amp;quot; (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink &amp;quot;Energon cube&amp;quot;, the &amp;quot;Autobot Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot; (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&amp;quot; (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&#039;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&#039;re talkin&#039; about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!&lt;br /&gt;
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:To round things out, an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime&#039;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&#039;s famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|&amp;quot;Autobots, &#039;&#039;convert&#039;&#039; and roll out!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Being a cute little blocky guy is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40803&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;260 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;261 Optimus Prime Truck&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Optimus Prime, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode, both of which can be built and displayed separately. Unlike LEGO&#039;s previous Prime, this model features a color scheme closer to the cartoon design rather than the toy. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for LEGO MOC designers who might want to reuse the many little windows and insignia included in this set. The sides of his head feature a pair of 2x2 round tiles with Autobot insignia, something that did not appear on said cartoon design but, again, certainly helps with MOCs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is very proficient at just standing cutely! The truck on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
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:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Prime and his wave-mate [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Bumblebee]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40803-1/Optimus-Prime-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40803 Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: June 30, 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, &amp;quot;[[Flight stand#Official Transformers flight stands|Tenseg Base]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:This uniquely branded &#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039; release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver &amp;quot;Tenseg Base&amp;quot; which he can attach to, simulating a &amp;quot;floating&amp;quot; pose. Optimus Prime retains &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039; Ultra Magnus&#039;s blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime&#039;s usual [[ion blaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;]]&amp;quot; figure, likely because the figure&#039;s box comes sheathed in a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; branded sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #a62621&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heroic Autobot red&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; and the other in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #634993&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;EVIL&#039;&#039;&#039; Decepticon purple&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]&#039;s short-lived &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Canon/Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime R5&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Canon/Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a roughly Leader Class-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 head and 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and retooled into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It&#039;s space time! Let&#039;s settle this one on one!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (ルナクルーザープライム, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Solar panel/shield, antenna&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.1&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.2&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 Toyota&#039;s &amp;quot;Lunar Cruiser&amp;quot; concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy&#039;s own unmanned &amp;quot;SORA-Q&amp;quot; rover, which successfully deployed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in January 2024 (after some delays). The large solar panel can tab onto the tube on the left side of the vehicle, or be folded in half and tucked away inside the vehicle&#039;s back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature. Despite not including any hand-mounted accessories or weapons, the figure features 5 mm compatible fists as well as hinged knuckles, allowing the hands to open.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, Prime can hold the solar panel like a shield. Both the shield and radar dish can attach to the adjustable &amp;quot;smokestack&amp;quot;-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers&#039; compartment.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:&lt;br /&gt;
::* A version identical to the general release.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package including a modular &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; style stand.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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. This toy was also available through [[Hasbro Pulse]], due to ship on [[June 30]] 2024... but other US-based outlets began shipping them in early March of 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Trailer|Container]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s appearance is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy&#039;s [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although superficially identical to the vintage figure, its engineering has received a total overhaul to add a load of new points of [[articulation]]. Compared to the original, the toy boasts [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet]]ed elbows and knees, hinged knuckles, wrist curls, ankle tilts, a deeper forward bend for the feet, double-jointed outward shoulder motion, universal joints at the hips (with the wheels now folding out on skirts to accommodate outward leg motion), along with a neck [[Swivel joint|swivel]], a limited waist swivel and even an ab crunch! Unusually, the toy&#039;s [[instructions]] specifically demonstrate how to make use of all these new points of articulation. Where the original toy famously had [[Partformer|detachable]], easy-to-lose fists, this isn&#039;t the case with this modern update; the new, slightly smaller fists tuck neatly behind the grille (as with many other modern takes on this basic transformation scheme), revealing a pair of headlights — instead of holes — in the process. To facilitate the vast improvements to the lower body articulation and to help support the legs in truck mode, the toy foregoes one of the most iconic steps in the original transformation — where swinging the truck bed down causes it to separate into the legs — instead mounting the hips on individual [[slide joint]]s that must be carefully wiggled apart past a bracket in the middle first. These intricate plastic components are surrounded by heavy die-cast parts, and the thigh swivels in particular can be extraordinarily tight on some copies, which makes posing the legs feel &#039;&#039;precarious&#039;&#039; to say the least! We would advise maintaining a firm grip on the red sliding brackets and die-cast hips, as close to the joint being moved as possible, to prevent any excessive leverage being applied.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]&#039;s launching mechanism has been nixed, in favor of allowing the repair drone to detach from the trailer and roll around on its own wheels. [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (colored silver, not blue) has a new hinge to allow the port for the [[ion blaster]] to rotate out of sight, being replaced with a painted red light detail (harkening back to its appearance in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;) . Roller&#039;s wheels and the toy&#039;s missiles are packed still attached to their [[sprue]] just like in the old days, complete with an extravagant spare set of missiles. The fuel pump, hose and nozzle are included basically unchanged as three separate parts but are in fact new tooling. In addition to these classic parts, the toy also comes with brand new accessories [[show-accuracy|inspired by the character&#039;s animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older &amp;quot;[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]&amp;quot; release), and a transparent [[energon-axe]] which clasps shut over either hand. The ion blaster now features two [[5 mm post]]s to allow him to grip it normally, or even hold it with both hands thanks to his new articulation, and features a revamped sculpt based on the vintage accessory&#039;s earlier &amp;quot;thick&amp;quot; barrel variant (which informed the gun&#039;s animated depiction). A special chrome-silver mounting piece for the Matrix sits behind the truck windows, but can be removed to reveal the classic seats for smaller &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world &amp;quot;[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]&amp;quot; brand), [[die-cast]] parts, and features all the same [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] surfaces as the vintage toy. The details of the original [[sticker]]s (on the arms, knees, and toes) have been fully molded into the plastic and picked out with paint—but the toy &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector&#039;s [[card]] (with, oddly enough, a small hole punched through the top), and a [[Tech Spec]] decoder for reading the graph printed on the back of the [[packaging]] alongside the classic back-of-the-box mural. Everything is neatly presented using a polystyrene tray. For this release, the illustrator of the toy&#039;s original Japanese [[package art]], [[Shin Ueda]] (credited in English right on the new box!), was commissioned to produce a brand-new piece based on the iconic transformation-into-midair-leap pose from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the &#039;&#039;original&#039;&#039; boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the &#039;&#039;new&#039;&#039; pose is impossible!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can&#039;t connect to Convoy&#039;s robot mode back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toys were made available directly to Western fans via [[Hasbro Pulse]], sold under the name Optimus Prime. The toy kept its longer smokestacks and fully-functional firing missiles, which Hasbro had shortened [[for safety reasons]] in prior releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the anime edition Convoy below, this toy was also redecoed to make &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-01 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In an undocumented feature, this toy also includes its trailer, updated to be cartoon-accurate by having it vanish entirely into [[unspace|subspace]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Edition)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24/&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A more affordable release of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy toy was sold without the trailer. This version of the toy goes for [[show-accuracy]], omitting the various paint applications intended to replicate [[sticker]] detailing, painting the toy&#039;s eyes blue instead of yellow, swapping the blue plastic for a slightly brighter shade, and picking out an [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] in fine white outlines solely on the left shoulder. Unlike Hasbro&#039;s contemporaneous &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; reissues, which similarly aim to use clever deco work to bring the original G1 toys closer to their animation depictions, this release keeps the chrome, instead of using a dull silver plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The toy still comes with its ion blaster (with a gunmetal paint application on its vent), energon-axe, and Matrix (now painted in animation-accurate metallic orange and silver); the Matrix housing is left as bare black plastic. A smaller sticker sheet is also included for [[customizing]] options—much like the one for the full release, but omitting all the trailer stickers. Three small yellow stickers are provided to replicate the waist/bumper details from the cartoon character model. The paperwork included is similar to the full release.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-02 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy (Anime Edition)]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck, based on his appearance in the cancelled &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; video game. 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 &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip. His torso can sometimes be tough to tab in properly because of tolerance issues, resulting in a conspicuous gap between his chest and abdomen; leaving the folded truck roof parts on his back untabbed will allow the rest of the torso to fit correctly while not affecting the toy&#039;s general articulation and functionality.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Hot Wheels Mattel Creations Optimus Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.67|Load this bad boy into your [[fandom:hotwheels:Criss_Cross_Crash|Criss Cross Crash]] playset and smash him into a billion pieces.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 21]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Manson Cheung,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Oh yeah, you may have heard…I made a thing. Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime&amp;quot; May 14, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Dwayne Vance and Julian Koiles (Mattel)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A very surprising addition to this page, &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; transforming Transformers action figure. Available exclusively through the Mattel Creations direct-to-consumer website (essentially their version of [[Hasbro Pulse]]), this is a diminutive recreation of the cab/robot portion of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime at the traditional &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; scale of 1:64 in truck mode, and standing 3.5&amp;quot; tall in robot mode. Prime is constructed from [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] covered with special glossy paint known as &amp;quot;spectraflame&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C7FadZ4S9_5/?img_index=1 John Lambert on Instagram &amp;quot;Spectraflame, heavy, and rad.&amp;quot; May 17, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and features bespoke [[rubber tires]]. The figure comes in an elaborate box, partially based on the original toy&#039;s packaging design, that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The order page for the figure went live on May 21, 2024, and it sold out in less than 30 minutes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Update: Sold out in 27 minutes.&amp;quot; May 21, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Hot Wheels|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am &#039;&#039;definitely&#039;&#039; not bait for a newer version of myself!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Headquarters&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[November 30]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, &amp;quot;Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; multi-pack line, this Optimus Prime (called so on the packaging, not by his original Japanese-market name &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;) is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors, with white hips/thighs, a gray-painted face, a white-outline Autobot symbol on only his left shoulder, and &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; less color detail on his legs. Even the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves, inner hips, and biceps now match the surrounding body colors to further line up with the animation model. For unknown reasons, this figure uses the wheels originally made for Earthrise Optimus&#039; Trailer on the back of the cab.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in the &amp;quot;Autobot Headquarters&amp;quot; set along with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Mainframe]], the second set released in the series.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro &#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is yet another reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy, though it&#039;s now done in cartoon accurate colors, with a white pelvis and thighs. Notably, the need to reconcile the gray stripes on either side of Prime&#039;s robot mode abdomen and an animation-accurate stripe-less truck mode has resulted in truck mode stripes that abruptly end halfway down the cab. The truck cab has the long smokestacks, though the [[stock photography|toy photographs]] on the box depict short smokestacks. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For the first time [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|since the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toy mentioned above]], this reissue also includes the trailer. This trailer has been noticeably modified from all prior releases in that the artillery drone no longer has triggers for the missile launchers, and no longer fits vintage Diaclone pilots. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with the rest of the line, Optimus is exclusive to Walmart.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Godzilla&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Laser Prime redeco to a character from an external Japanese multimedia franchise? Close enough, welcome back [[Ryu#Street Fighter II .C3.97 Transformers|&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039; Convoy]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Mechagodzilla&#039;&#039;&#039; {{Sic}} (オプティマスプライム Type3式機龍, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[May 31]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; sword, axe, Matrix, blaster, trailer/battle station&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; line of collector-targeted crossover toys, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]] inspired by &amp;quot;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kiryu Kiryu]&amp;quot;, the version of &#039;&#039;[[Godzilla]]&#039;&#039; foe [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Mechagodzilla Mechagodzilla] seen in the films &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]&#039;&#039;. This casts nearly all of Optimus&#039;s robot mode parts in metallic gray, the sword and axe in bright yellow (inspired by Kiryu&#039;s yellow eyes and firepower), the truck cab and blaster in dark blue (with white cybernetic spots on the hood), and the trailer in olive green. The windows on Prime&#039;s chest are now opaque, with the right &amp;quot;pec&amp;quot; now displaying a &amp;quot;Godzilla Transformers&amp;quot; logo and the left Kiryu&#039;s designation of &amp;quot;MFS-3&amp;quot;. Laser Prime&#039;s distinctive shoulder tower launchers resemble Kiryu&#039;s blue backpack weapons unit, and blaster evokes one of the mechanical kaiju&#039;s arm-mounted railguns.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu was unveiled as part of the &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; line&#039;s reveal on [[August 25]], 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Liolaeus}}{{anchor|Monster Hunter × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Monster Hunter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Liolaeus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now featuring real [https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220526-12851/ clawgripping] action!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (リオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[July 26]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--焔斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, left &amp;amp; right brace armor, &amp;lt;!--火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Made in collaboration with [[Capcom]] to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; series, &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Rathalos Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]], transforming into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Rathalos Rathalos] (known as Liolaeus in Japan, hence the figure&#039;s Japanese name), the dragon-like poster monster of Capcom&#039;s &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; franchise. His robot mode is designed to resemble Optimus Prime as a monster hunter hunter geared up in a full set of Rathalos Armor. He includes two small pieces of removable brace armor which are also used to conceal his robot mode thighs in beast mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime wields a &amp;quot;[https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Charge_Blade Flame Hatchet Energy Axe]&amp;quot; (specifically based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/ONT6Sp/axelion-blade Axelion Blade]), a sword-and-shield combo that, after building up enough energy, can be combined together into a large axe. This is achieved in toy form by splitting the shield open and having the sword peg into it. He also comes with a &amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot; (or Collaboration Matrix according to Hasbro) bearing the insignia of a [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/items/rM2Al/rathalos-ruby Rathalos Ruby]. While the figure&#039;s chest does not open for Matrix storage, there is a peg within the dragon head/tail assembly for mounting it, where it can remain in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Rathalos Prime was initially teased as part of the Synergenex line&#039;s reveal on 2024 August 25, and was eventually revealed proper on 2024 [[September 26]] in {{w|Capcom}}&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlnKUs3A7bQ&amp;amp;t=46m17s Online Program] during {{w|Tokyo Game Show}}.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s stock renders use a notably different color scheme, with a darker, desaturated shade of red for the body and a solid gold color on the sword unlike the finished figure&#039;s yellow-to-orange gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/monsterhunter Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Silver}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Silver Rathalos Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シルバーリオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[September 27]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--業火斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, &amp;lt;!--銀火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Silver Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/silver Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Silver Liolaeus Prime&amp;quot; is a silver repaint of the above Rathalos Prime figure, as he transforms into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Silver_Rathalos Silver Rathalos]. Much of him is molded in white with more silver paint, the blue paint on him is much darker with purple eyes in both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; is based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/v4TzS8P/hellsire-blade Hellsire Blade], with the sword having a pink to blue gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/silverliolaeusprime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Silver Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Zoids × Diaclone&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Shield-D-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Shield-D-Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シールドディープライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; February [[2026]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; drone, bike&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Announced as the flagship release in TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers Collaborative|&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;]]-adjacent licensed crossover line &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; (though not the first to come out), &amp;quot;Shield-D-Prime&amp;quot; combines [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s three pillar brands of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Zoids]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039;. This exotic variant of Optimus Prime turns into a 1/60 scale iteration of &#039;&#039;Zoids&#039;&#039; mascot [[Shield Liger]], and includes a working cockpit for the included &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Diaclone (faction)|dianaut]]&amp;quot; pilot. Accessories include a removable flying drone type thing formed from Optimus&#039;s back and tail and an adorable teeny tiny motorcycle for the dianaut.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/shield_d_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Shield-D-Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Basara}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Macross 7 × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Macross 7&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Synergex Basara Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Basara Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (バサラプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; March 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Stoic&amp;quot; face, &amp;quot;singing&amp;quot; face, trailer/&amp;quot;Live Stage&amp;quot;, guitar, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[fandom:macross:Macross 7|Macross 7]]&#039;&#039;, the second full-length TV anime in the &#039;&#039;[[Macross]]&#039;&#039; franchise, &amp;quot;Basara Prime&amp;quot; is a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039;-style figure inspired by the series&#039; lead mecha, the [[fandom:macross:VF-19 Excalibur Custom|Fire Valkyrie]], as well as its pilot, [[fandom:macross:Basara Nekki|Basara Nekki]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unique among most modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, Basara Prime possesses &#039;&#039;four&#039;&#039; modes: a robot that blends elements of Optimus and the Valkyrie together, a fighter jet, &amp;quot;GERWALK Mode&amp;quot;, a staple &#039;&#039;Macross&#039;&#039; mode that sees the robot mode&#039;s arms and legs deploy from the jet; and a crumpled-up &amp;quot;Vehicle Mode&amp;quot; inspired by Optimus&#039; usual truck mode, complete with a &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]-y trailer for him to haul. In robot mode, the trailer unfurls to assume &amp;quot;Live Stage Mode&amp;quot;, essentially a mini-rock concert stage, complete with speakers and a microphone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the trailer, Prime also comes with a blaster, a Transformer-sized version of Basara&#039;s guitar, complete with a strap that can be slung over Prime&#039;s shoulder, and two faceplate-less alternate faces (one stoic, the other belting out tunes).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Basara Prime went up for pre-order on [[July 3]], 2025, with a release window currently set for Spring 2026.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/basara_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Basara Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Evangelion × Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (エヴァンゲリオン初号機 × オプティマスプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster, two knives, Matrix of Leadership, axe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed as part of the inaugural T-SPARK LIVE streaming event, &amp;quot;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a retool of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBfilmLegendary|Legendary Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]&#039;&#039;.  The toy is roughly Leader Class-sized, and in this iteration has been retooled to have a new chest, pelvis, biceps, head, and—replacing the original&#039;s shoulderpads—shoulder pylons, all to evoke [[Evangelion Unit-01]].  The toy&#039;s face-swapping gimmick has been retained, now with one face resembling the standard Unit-01 and the other face designed to evoke it in its [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Berserk &amp;quot;berserk&amp;quot;] state, complete with a hinged jaw!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the original toy&#039;s Ion Blaster accessory, Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime comes with a Matrix of Leadership with a smooth crystal representing an Evangelion&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Core Core] (with a similar detail sculpted on the inside of the chest), two blades hybridising [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[Dual Energon Swords]] and an Eva&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Evangelion_Melee_Weapons#Progressive_Knife Progressive Knife], and a two-handed axe weapon with a handle evoking the [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Spear_of_Cassius Spear of Cassius].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The original version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Bumblebee|Legendary Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bump of Chicken&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8I6d2Axu7c Taste the rainbow.]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2024]] [[December 7]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Matrix, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as the second collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise and the rock group [[Bump of Chicken]], Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] toy, minus the [[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|trailer]]. The toy&#039;s limbs are colored based on each band member&#039;s [https://twitter.com/awasyuwa/status/1829203383607243084 instruments], including Motoo Fujiwara&#039;s yellow guitar for the head, Hiroaki Masukawa&#039;s orange guitar for the left arm, Chama&#039;s blue bass guitar for the right arm, and Hideo Masu&#039;s green drums as the legs. The ion blaster is painted in silver, while the Matrix is cast in transparent blue. Like the contemporary &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; use of this mold, the wheels on the back of the truck cab are lifted from the trailer instead of using the original set. The figure featured briefly in [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie]], which was set to the band&#039;s song &amp;quot;[[Mayday (song)|Mayday]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-16-Super-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Nucleon Quest Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-16&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[November 29]] &lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Container, [[Hi-Q|Powermaster]], angry replacement head, boarding figure, 2 Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Super Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Particle Beam Cannons, 2 shooting [[Blast effect|effect parts]], 2 cartoon version shoulder parts, stand adapter&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: MPG|MPG]]&#039;&#039; Nucleon Quest Super Convoy is a [[black redeco]] of [[Ginrai (human)#MPG|Super Ginrai]] based after the Japanese exclusive [[#NucleonQuest|Super Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was first revealed at the [[T-SPARK]] ZONE 2025 exhibition in mid-January. At the time of writing, it is unknown whether this figure will utilize the running changes/fixes used in the Hasbro Asia reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|MPGStyleGen}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-17-Optimus Prime Style Gen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Come on, you all knew this would happen &#039;&#039;eventually.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-17&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix of Leadership, Energy Blades, &amp;quot;Strike shield&amp;quot;/battle axe, shoulder mount adapter&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&amp;quot; is the fourth version of the character to be released in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; franchise. This time, the focus is less on screen-accuracy and more on transformation, proportions, poseability, and vehicle and weapon play.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote= トランスフォーマー次世代最高峰シリーズの「MPG」内に変形難易度/プロポーション＆ディテール/可動＆ポージング/ビークル遊び/武器遊びなどに新解釈を施した「Style Gen.」その第1弾が登場！ (The first release of “Style Gen.”, a new interpretation of the transformation difficulty, proportions and details, movement and posing, vehicle play, and weapon play in the “MPG” series, the next generation of the highest-end Transformers series, is here!)|link=|name=TF_pr|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=3|day=27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In addition to his signature ion blaster, Energon axe, and Matrix of Leadership, Optimus also comes with additional armaments such as the live-action film-inspired [[Dual Energon Swords|Battle Blades]], a &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]&#039;&#039;-based [[Energon Strikeshield|&amp;quot;Strikeshield&amp;quot;/battle axe]], and an adapter to mount his ion blaster onto his right shoulder (meant to reference a piece of concept art for &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was first revealed on [[March 27]]th, 2025, on Takara&#039;s official Twitter account.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/mpg-17 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Style Gen.]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Figure, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left arm/Energon Axe, arm and leg armor, missile pods for leg armor, 2 pistols, mega cannon &lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Optimus also comes with his signature Energon Axe that can only be mounted onto his left arm due to the forearm panel, and a set of orange/blue armor add-ons for his arms and legs, with removable missile pods for the leg pieces. He is further packaged with a pair of purple pistols and a gray &amp;quot;mega cannon&amp;quot; intended to match with his wavemate [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MixMashers|Megatron]], while that figure in turn comes with an orange/blue jetpack and black pistols meant for Optimus.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Magswap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a truck, using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]], though it&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. His smokestacks/arms are on a pivot, allowing them to be raised and lowered while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head, and has a weird, smooshed expression.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Desert Dunes Mission&#039;&#039;&#039; (Five-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Desert Dunes Mission five-pack, Optimus Prime is a desert-themed recolor of the toy listed above and retains all of its gimmickry. He is intended to be combined with the packed in [[Hound (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hound]], though he&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Supreme&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SupremeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Supreme: the leftovers from building [[Omega Prime]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Two blasters, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, fuel hose, missile runner&lt;br /&gt;
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:High-end designer clothing and apparel brand {{w|Supreme (brand)|Supreme}} released its own licensed version of the G1 Optimus Prime mold, now head-to-toe red and dripping with multiple Supreme logos.... subtle. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Manju Netsuke==&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
===Before he became Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|Not so Optimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &amp;quot;Freightliner&amp;quot; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;diaclonecatalogs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;s Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called &#039;&#039;Truck&#039;&#039; (according to the pack-in catalog) or &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; (in the pack-in comic). It&#039;s possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called &#039;&#039;Camion Convoy&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*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]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the &amp;quot;[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]&amp;quot; set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro&#039;s subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbtfs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ &amp;quot;The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; there are no less than &#039;&#039;three&#039;&#039; 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ &amp;quot;The Three MB Optimus Primes&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*After Hasbro&#039;s European division had changed the packaging from &amp;quot;MB&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Hasbro&amp;quot;, 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[GiG]] released the toy as &#039;&#039;Commander&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the &amp;quot;Original Autobot Leader&amp;quot; toy as part of their European &#039;&#039;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[1991]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line]] in [[1993]];&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy again as &#039;&#039;New Year Special&#039;&#039; 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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]], with longer missiles and modified missile launchers for the Combat Deck;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called &#039;&#039;[[Pepsi Convoy]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot;, as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the &amp;quot;[[Transformers Encore]]&amp;quot; line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 &amp;quot;Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers&amp;quot;] 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released the &#039;&#039;25th Anniversary&#039;&#039; gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; version was available in a two-pack with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; packaging.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;25thcomm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 &amp;quot;Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime&amp;quot;] at Cybertron.ca.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn&#039;t had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro&#039;s Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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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:&lt;br /&gt;
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*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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;amp;II=0&amp;amp;ND=3&amp;amp;adjacent=true&amp;amp;locale=en_EP&amp;amp;FT=D&amp;amp;date=19880604&amp;amp;CC=JP&amp;amp;NR=S63132686A&amp;amp;KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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&#039;s head was also integrated into the trailer&#039;s hitch... and lacked a faceplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The second known version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p22, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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 &amp;quot;block head&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The third version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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Powermaster Prime&#039;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&#039;s head drawn on top.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Miscellaneous Primes===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|Stealing purses across the ages.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy&#039;s evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.&lt;br /&gt;
*The pose used for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art.&lt;br /&gt;
*On a similar note, &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art is merely edited from &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]&#039;s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;nokia&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ &amp;quot;20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad&amp;quot;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, &#039;&#039;most&#039;&#039; of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can&#039;t bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line-up&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;classicslineup&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version &#039;&#039;with&#039;&#039; a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sage&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ &amp;quot;Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info&amp;quot;] (via [[Joe Kyde]]&#039;s proxy &amp;quot;SAGE2764&amp;quot;)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Don Figueroa&#039;s [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line was even released at retail.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;primecontrol&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Leaked &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s staff in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ttinterview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It&#039;s unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1boxart-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Hi, my box art is better than yours.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; is pretty in plastic!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yellow, I love me, let me jump in your game.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Car, 1984-1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right fists, 2 &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sunstreaker was released as part of the first year of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line in the US, transforming into a &amp;quot;Super Tuning&amp;quot; customized Lamborghini Countach LP500S with an exposed rear-mounted engine. Each robot mode arm has a spring-launching mechanism to fire his fists, his chrome missiles, or his &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot; (once the boosters&#039; main body was pushed forward to lengthen the connection peg), but the springs were severely neutered or removed outright in the US [[for safety reasons]]. The boosters fit very &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; loosely in the holes in his rear bumper/robot shoulders, making them pretty dubious additions to either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with all his 1984 brethren, a heat-activated [[rubsign]] was added to Sunstreaker in 1985, appearing on his left door. Removed from toystore shelves in 1986, he was then made available as a mail-away item in several different promotions, among them a &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; flier packed with most boxed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: When Hasbro released the original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys in continental Europe through then-recently-acquired [[Milton Bradley]] in 1985, several toys were actually pre-existing stock originally intended for [[Joustra]]&#039;s version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; acquired by Hasbro and put into MB-branded &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging. For some reason, the Sunstreaker toy (sporting its yellow Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; colors due to being produced during the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; transitional period) was released in packaging intended for [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]], an entirely different sculpt. The packaging even included Sideswipe&#039;s instructions and sticker sheet, neither of which were of much use for the toy.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbsunswipe&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-6/ &amp;quot;MB Transformers: Part 6&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sunstreaker inherited some red [[sticker]] details from the original red-colored &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version of the toy (see [[#Notes|notes]]): most obviously the shoulder stickers, but more subtly the vents on his chest stickers (numbered &amp;quot;1&amp;quot; in the instructions). The instructions show these being placed on the wrong sides; the red vents are supposed to show through from beneath the exposed engine in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|link=https://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2020/04/sunstreaker-sticker.html|name=Maz|site=Transformers Square One|title=Hasbro G1 Sunstreaker - Figure &amp;amp; Sticker History|year=2020|month=04|day=10}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Also, the engine sticker (numbered #3 in the instructions) was reversed. The Diaclone instruction shows that the proper placement is to apply it with the rainbow graphics facing the back. However, Sunstreaker omits the headlight stickers from the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release, leading many owners to misinterpret the small black rectangles that continue the stripe past his front wheels in vehicle mode as being headlights—our photo on the right is one such example!&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sunstreaker is generally considered to be one of the harder early-generation toys to find complete and unbroken. Following its later [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] in the European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] sub-line (see below), the toy&#039;s mold has been stated by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] representatives to be one of several whose original molding is either lost or in a state of disrepair too extensive to justify the cost of re-casting, meaning that chances of any future reissues are slim.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The stock photography on the box shows a prototype; you can tell because the tabs on the arms/launchers are red, as opposed to yellow on the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-sunstreaker/219/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sunstreaker at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy vsz set.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;amp; Skids vs Buzzsaw&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSZ&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right fists, 2 &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sunstreaker&#039;s only [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release was in this [[giftset]], which was also the only way to get [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Buzzsaw]] and [[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]] in Japan. This sounds unfair, but then one must remember Buzzsaw is an unstoppable killing machine.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy classic heroes sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right fists, 2 &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sunstreaker was made available again in European markets in 1990, coming in nice new golden packaging as part of the &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classic Heroes]]&amp;quot; range of [[reissue]]s. He featured no notable changes from his original release, complete with a lack of rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transform Block&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Block}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy TFBlock sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Only available in Japan, this small, monochrome representation of Sunstreaker transformed by disassembling and reassembling his vinyl component parts. Hence, the name &amp;quot;Transform Block&amp;quot;. The toy was first released as part of the Diaclone line alongside another toy representing the Diaclone version of Skids. The toy was simply put in new packaging for its Transformers release, which resembles that of [[Transform Jr]] toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://homepage3.nifty.com/redalert/toybox/tf/g1/TFGM04/TFGM04.html More information on Transform Block Sunstreaker at a Japanese fan site]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Uni03-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sideswipe in yellow? Dear Primus, I&#039;ve become Tigertrack!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2003)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right rocket boosters, 2 flame-missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[retool]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Prowl (RID)#Toys|Prowl]] sculpt, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo; the roof-mounted police lights from the original mold were removed, leaving this area bare. Unusually for non-vintage Transformers at the time, he has rubber tires. In either mode, he is armed with two pressure-launch missile launchers with two flame-shaped projectiles. These launchers are mounted upon his right arm in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they can be mounted on two pegs located on his spoiler as &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It is notable that the part that connects the toy&#039;s windshield to the main body uses a yellow decal rather than paint, as that part is made out of [[unpaintable plastic]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Sunstreaker was the &amp;quot;hotel [[exclusive]]&amp;quot; toy at [[OTFCC 2003]], available only to those who booked their room at the Hyatt Regency O&#039;Hare at the convention rate, the official hotel for the convention, with one toy per night booked, capped at two toys. Unfortunately, he and mold-mate fellow convention exclusive [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Sideswipe]] often had the wrong missiles packed in their boxes: Sunstreaker is supposed to have blue and white flames, Sideswipe yellow and white. Lot of part trading going on over that weekend.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; incarnation of &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Inferno (BW)#Universe (2003)|Inferno]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on BotCon Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BTA}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Btasunstreaker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Lemony fresh new-car scent.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker feat. Dodge Viper meets Junko&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BTA 02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[September 29]], 2005&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Junko&amp;quot; driver/figurine, engine-block rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In 2005, Takara and Hasbro released near-simultaneous and significantly different takes on Sunstreaker as a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] &#039;&#039;Binaltech/Alternators&#039;&#039; toy (itself a [[retool]] of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators|&#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Lambor/&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Side Swipe]]). The first to the market was the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; version of the toy, including a PVC driver figurine, a girl named [[Kelly (RID)|Junko]]. Sunstreaker transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed &amp;quot;street performance&amp;quot; Dodge Viper with opening doors and hood, and an open passengers&#039; compartment. His engine block becomes a rifle for his robot mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; line, he was packaged in robot mode instead of vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As a matter of fact, Sunstreaker was originally intended as the &#039;&#039;first&#039;&#039; retool/redeco of Lambor/Side Swipe: Early [[prototype]]s that were leaked to the public sported a sculpted Autobot logo, and development concept art and color maps detailed in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; show a black-decoed figure. A store listing from March 2004 stated the figure&#039;s name as &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Blackstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;alternatorstfa&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=22083 TFArchive news thread about Alternators store listing from March 2004.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; suggesting that he was still intended to be Sunstreaker despite sporting different colors, possibly at the request of the car manufacturer. For reasons unknown, however, the toy was ultimately released as the [[Decepticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead, possibly to satisfy fan demands for Decepticons in the line, but this is mere supposition. It took more than a year until Sunstreaker would see shelves as originally intended.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech Asterisk bios#2|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsSideswipeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternator}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|When girls disappear, their cars gain racing stripes. This is SCIENTIFIC FACT.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dodge Viper Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine-block rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: A few months after the release of &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker, the Hasbro &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; version was released as part of the standard retail line, in the redesigned &amp;quot;bubble&amp;quot; packaging (the third version of &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; packaging). Though both are yellow redecos of the mold, the detailing between the two is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; different, with the Hasbro version sharing many paint masks used for Dead End, adding red to the robot mode parts, as well as a pair of black racing stripes in car mode. Drastically put, the only two details virtually identical on both versions at first sight are the [[paint operation|paint mask]] for the head and the [[tampograph]]ed license plate. (This is particularly remarkable since a stolen [[prototype|pre-production sample]] of Hasbro Sunstreaker actually sported a license plate tampograph more in style with previous &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; license plates, whereas the final version is dead on identical to the &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; toy&#039;s tampo.)&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsSideswipeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He&#039;s got Mirage&#039;s legs, and he knows how to use &#039;em better than Mirage does.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2008)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: Classics Series&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&amp;quot;, engine supercharger intakes&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] Deluxe Class toys, Sunstreaker transforms into a modified {{w|Lamborghini Gallardo}} (featuring a rear end that is basically a cross between a {{w|Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago}} and a {{w|Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo}}, split side windows and door vents from the {{w|McLaren F1}}). Like the original Sunstreaker&#039;s Lamborghini Countach form, the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; vehicle mode features customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof of the car. Sunstreaker&#039;s license plate is [[tampograph]]ed &amp;quot;WE R 84&amp;quot;, referring to the year the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise was launched. (Early Hasbro [[prototype]]s of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker had the [[license plate]] say &amp;quot;WE R 8&#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;unisunstreaker1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-classics-20-autobots-262/sunstreaker-1596/ Various Hasbro stock photos for &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker], all featuring a &amp;quot;WE R 82&amp;quot; license plate.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;uniprowl2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/185434-classics-henkei-sunstreaker-prowl-comparison-pictures.html Scans from &#039;&#039;Dengeki Hobby Magazine&#039;&#039;], also depicting &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker with a &amp;quot;WE R 82&amp;quot; license plate.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:SunstreakerSideswipeSDCC2007.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|One of the cases where the result turned out even &#039;&#039;better&#039;&#039; than the original idea. Well, except maybe for the weapon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Like many other new-sculpt &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toys, Sunstreaker has a &amp;quot;dramatic head reveal&amp;quot; when transforming him to robot mode: when his chest is rotated into place, his head rises into position and his ears spring out. In robot mode, his supercharger engine accessory can be attached to his back, but it can also be attached to the &amp;quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&amp;quot; to create a larger weapon by wrapping the intakes around it, and the gun can be mounted in either of the holes on his shoulders, though Sunstreaker&#039;s &amp;quot;ears&amp;quot; get in the way. Most of this is not shown in the [[instructions]], which only instruct the owner of the toy to put the gun in his hand and attach the supercharger to his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Though not specifically a [[quality control]] issue, the yellow paint used for Sunstreaker&#039;s roof does not precisely match the bright yellow plastic used for his car body panel parts. The dark tinted windows cause the yellow paint to take on a greenish tinge.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sunstreaker uses the same base mold as &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]], but with his robot mode turned 180 degrees at the waist, and factory-swapped fists. Hasbro&#039;s early plans for Sunstreaker and Sideswipe had the two as straight [[redeco]]/retools of each other using the hood-chest configuration. [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] suggested turning the upper body 180 degrees, making Sunstreaker&#039;s robot mode resemble his [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] design more.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;generations2009&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Interview with Hisashi Yuki in [[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|&#039;&#039;Transformers Generations 2009&#039;&#039; vol. 1]], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Based on the release order, Sunstreaker is considered the original iteration of the sculpt and Sideswipe the [[retool]], even though the two were designed concurrently. In addition, Hasbro originally intended the [[alternate mode]]&#039;s supercharger to split into two halves which would then become the handgun and a spring-loaded shoulder launcher for the robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Universe Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Sunstreaker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gape at my awesome bling!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2008]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[September 19]], 2008&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&amp;quot;, engine supercharger intakes&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the fifth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toys, this version of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is a redeco of Hasbro&#039;s release, featuring a deeper shade of yellow with a much greater consistency between the painted yellow roof and the yellow plastic. He also replaces some of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; figure&#039;s gray paint with black. The orange paint is replaced with red, and the maroon Autobot symbol is now the more standard red.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Like all &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; toys, he features [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] plastic, including his Electron Pulse Blaster, his supercharger and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m a better mechanic than [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|him]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Collection 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Logo brick, scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the sixth regular assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; [[Micro-Changer]]s, Sunstreaker is a [[Kreon]] minifigure that can be rebuilt into a race car with back-mounted &amp;quot;engine&amp;quot;. While clearly based on the Generation 1 character, the details of his deco are much more based on the stylings of the [[live-action film series|live-action movie series]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039;. He sports [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]&#039;s helmet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike prior Micro-Changer assortments, this series does not have any sort identification code for the bags&#039; actual contents, meaning you&#039;d best be good at the feel-though-the-bag method.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This assortment was originally slated to be a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]], but US stores dropped the line before its release. It was still available in Canada, Australia and Chinese/Asian markets. In 2015, the Collection appeared in US Dollar Tree stores, with a price tag of a whopping $1 a pop. They didn&#039;t last long.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy SunstreakerC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Looking&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wrist-blaster, 2 clip-on blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Sunstreaker has [[tampograph]]s based heavily on the original toy. He even has a wrist-blaster to replicate the wrist-rocket of the original box art. His arm-blasters are pointed upwards to simulate the toy&#039;s shoulder-rocket-thingies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Class of 1984 Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi. I&#039;m fatter than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2015]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[February 21]], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Sunstreaker transforms from a [[super deformed]] licensed Mazda RX-7 FD3S to a cute little robot (though his legs, molded to resemble his usual footsies, still evoke a Lamborghini Countach hood).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with a code for unlocking Sunstreaker as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Drift (G1)#Q-Transformers|Drift]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Combiner Wars}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CWDlxSunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bob (IDW)|Insecticon companion]] sadly not included.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;highly polished cyber machete&amp;quot;, double-barreled &amp;quot;high-yield electron pulse&amp;quot; cannon/fist/foot&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, Sunstreaker is a [[retool]] of [[Breakdown (G1)#Combiner Wars|Breakdown]] sporting a brand new headsculpt. The hand/foot/gun can peg on top of the car mode to form an engine block, and can be either held in his hand or mounted on his back in robot mode via [[5 mm post]]s. His other weapon can be held as either a sword or a gun in robot mode, and can peg into a slot in the side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Being a &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; figure, Sunstreaker can form a limb for any &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-style Voyager figure, but would usually be associated with [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Optimus Maximus]]. He is also officially associated with [[Betatron (CW)|Betatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker comes with the comic book &amp;quot;[[The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati]]&amp;quot;. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; Deluxe and Voyager figures later appeared in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro&#039;s Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Sunstreaker was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was differently retooled as [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]], and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage]]. It also served as the model for the non-toy &#039;&#039;[[Spatiotemporal Challengers]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Turbo (GoBots)#Timelines|Turbo]], and was &#039;&#039;[[Inferno Combiner#Of Masters and Mayhem|strongly implied]]&#039;&#039; to be used for the &#039;&#039;[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes|Sideswipe]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Combiner Wars Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-UW05-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hi, I&#039;m painted better than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Grand Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2016]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[February 27]], 2016&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, cannon/fist/foot&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; mold with numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon: His lemony yellow plastic is now replaced with a more orange hue, and his unpaintable joints are also replaced with the same color. The paint operations on the arms and chest panel are swapped, with additional black paint added on the feet. The paint operations on the rocker panels/rear sides &amp;amp; the sword/gun has been removed as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available as part of the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Convoy Grand Prime]] set, packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Convoy]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ironhide]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ligier]], and [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Prowl]]. This set was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]], the second of six sets exclusive to the outlet. &lt;br /&gt;
{{CWBreakdownMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-39-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Presenting the &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; Masterpiece you&#039;ll ever need.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2017]]-|12-22]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Releas date&#039;&#039;: [[December 22]], 2017&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-39&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Electron pulse gun]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Flare gun]]&amp;quot; rifle, &amp;quot;[[Chip Chase#Masterpiece|Chip Chase]]&amp;quot; figure, crying alternate face, smiling alternative face, [[Attack of the Alien Robots|Alien Robot mask]], spare side mirrors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker transforms from robot to a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S mode, just like his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sideswipe]], but is of course a completely different mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In vehicle mode, the rear electronic propulsion engine cover can be folded into the rear of the car for a more realistic Countach, and the rear combination tail-lights can be switched between realistic and toon modes. The doors and hood open, and the front headlights can be popped up. His spoiler can split in half to deploy a small barrel, the likes he used in [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]. Early magazine adverts showed him with a yellow spoiler, but subsequent photos depicted the spoiler in a silver chrome, as found on the released figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:To preserve cartoon accuracy, the windows on the chest are &amp;quot;[[Kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]]&amp;quot;, however the main panel of the chest is formed by turning the roof of the car mode inside out, with the extra windows folding out from inside.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/05/23/takara-mp-39-masterpiece-clear-pictures-designer-team-interview-translation-339374 TFW2005.com: Takara MP-39 Masterpiece Clear Pictures, Designer Team Interview Translation]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For accessories, he includes his small Electron Pulse Pun that can be stored inside an opening compartment on his leg (underneath the engine bay in car mode), and a Flare Gun, an exact replica of Sideswipe&#039;s rifle he used on the episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot; that can be stored on his backpack. In addition to the standard face, he comes with an additional smiling face and shouting face, and an alien mask from the episode &amp;quot;[[Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood]]&amp;quot;—for an additional homage to the episode he can stand on one leg too.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Also included is a Chip Chase minifigure that can be removed from his wheelchair and placed on Sunstreaker&#039;s shoulders to recreate the episode &amp;quot;[[Roll for It]]&amp;quot;. If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Sunstreaker includes a [[collector coin]], mounted on a folding card that resembles his robot mode chest panel.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/12/20/takara-masterpiece-mp-39-sunstreaker-packaging-collectible-coin-hand-images-355639 Takara Masterpiece MP-39 Sunstreaker Packaging, Collectible Coin And In-Hand Images]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was [[retool]]ed to make MP-42 [[Cordon (G1)#Masterpiece|Cordon]] and MP-39+ [[Spin-Out (G1)#Toys|Spin-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Better than ever. (Where&#039;s my shiny finish, Takara Tomy?)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]]/[[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E36&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER-11&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 19]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rocket boosters/gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] Deluxes, Sunstreaker transforms into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S and shares some engineering with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=一番気になってたサンストリーカーをホイルジャックと比較。 変形機構はほぼ同じなのでリデコなのかと思いましたが、変形時のパーツ移動用のアームとか関節部のパーツとか、形状はほぼ同じなのにモールドが違ってってどうも新規っぽい。 使いまわせそうな胴体フレームも別物だし・・・ なんか不思議 https://t.co/ZQLF7vRyJa|link=https://twitter.com/Ishikawa_sunday/status/1312596933219770372|name=Ishikawa_sunday|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=10|day=04|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His engine block can be used as a pair of rocket boosters or as a gun, though his forearms prevent the weapon&#039;s peg from fully settling inside his hands. Alternatively, the definitely-not-intended-for-potential-future-spoiler-use 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm holes that end up on his forearms in robot mode can accommodate the weapon comfortably.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to his &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; figure, Sunstreaker&#039;s chest is actually darker translucent plastic painted yellow. Although the yellow paint does not entirely match the yellow plastic, it is much less conspicuous than the earlier figure. Due to the pegs on the chest underside being painted, it can be very difficult to slot in place for car mode. This can be resolved by lightly sanding the front portions of the pegs until the gap can be cleanly closed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Spin-Out (G1)#Generations Selects|Spin-Out]] and slightly retooled, with a new chest, into Spin-Out’s two-pack mate, [[Cordon (G1)#Generations Selects|Cordon]]. Due to COVID-19 supply disruptions, Sunstreaker and his fellow wave 3 Deluxes reached store shelves in Singapore before wave 2 was released.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes with a map piece and decoder. Unlike the wave 2 Deluxes, his piece is not misprinted. It is part of Cybertron showing one of the moons. The moon is unlabeled, so which moon it is remains unkown.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sunstreaker was reissued through [[Target]] and Hasbro Pulse at the end of 2025, as his status as a [[tail-ender]] made him difficult for many fans to obtain.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Selects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF_Gen_Selects_Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m better than you because I have better color matching.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobots Stand United&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United|Legacy United]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rocket boosters/gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Here&#039;s my photos of the Transformers Generations Selects Legacy United Autobots Stand United 5-Pack. Up for pre order right not on Hasbro Pulse! I&#039;ve been getting my hands on more and more transformers now. Hoping to keep it going and b|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C33FPq-Ol91/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Autobots Stand United&amp;quot; multi-pack, Sunstreaker is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker above, in a more cartoon-accurate deco, with brighter yellow plastic and dark-charcoal plastic and paint instead of black. His roof, windshield and side-window parts are now the same opaque yellow plastic as the rest of his body, with light-blue paint for his &amp;quot;glass&amp;quot; portions. He also comes with an extra accessory, a light-gray version of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; [[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike the mold&#039;s original release, Sunstreaker&#039;s vehicle mode features two Autobot sigils, one on the car roof in the same manner as the original, and a new one on the car&#039;s hood, in an effort to reconcile the sigil&#039;s shifting location in the G1 cartoon. Due to the transformation engineering, the second sigil is only visible in the vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This set also includes similarly-more-cartoon-based versions of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Hound]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Jazz]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Trailbreaker]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The &amp;quot;Autobots Stand United 5-pack&amp;quot; was officially revealed on [[February 27]], and went up for pre-order the same day for a July 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MissingLinkSunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m more dynamic than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (June [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Flare-Gun&amp;quot; rifle, Left and right &amp;quot;Punch&amp;quot; fists, 2 &amp;quot;Jet Boosters&amp;quot;, 3 Missiles, Worker pilot figure&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is a direct recreation of the [[#The Transformers|above Generation 1 toy]], only this time with mechanical tweaks that give him a much wider range of articulation, including rotation at the neck and elbow, outward leg movement, double-jointed knees, and an ankle tilt. In addition to all the accessories included with the original G1 toy, Sunstreaker comes packed in with a new rifle matching his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Sideswipe]]&#039;s, and a &#039;&#039;teeny-tiny&#039;&#039; [[Diaclone|Dianaut]] figure based on [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], which can sit in Sunstreaker&#039;s driver seat. Most of Sunstreaker&#039;s original [[sticker]] detailing is now sculpted in and picked out using metallic [[paint operation]]s, including for the very first time the headlights from the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release, but he also includes a sticker sheet with various options: the original release&#039;s &amp;quot;COUNTACH&amp;quot; spoiler sticker has been removed (as this toy lacks a [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|license]] from Lamborghini) and swapped for a second set of shoulder stickers, to replace his erroneous red shoulder coloration with the originally-intended yellow, while the waist sticker has been updated to include the &amp;quot;CAR ROBO&amp;quot; text from the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A prototype of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker was unveiled at [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s [[Our Origin: 40th Anniversary Transformers Exhibition|40th Anniversary expo]], and he later went up for pre-order in December 2024 for a June 2025 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was also retooled into Sunstreaker&#039;s wavemate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cordon (G1)#Missing Link|Cordon]]. In a crazy bit of attention to detail, the sticker detail under Sunstreaker&#039;s engine block has been sculpted to match the incorrect, flipped orientation of his original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release, while Cordon flips the detailing back to match the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-05 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 22&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Sunstreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Sunstreaker mixes the [[Character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HasbroDecoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Sunstreaker game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Decoy Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMSunstreaker.JPG|thumb|Too good to be released, apparently.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine-blaster, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A planned redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Side Swipe, which was based on Sideswipe&#039;s &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; toy. Sunstreaker would have been partially constructed of die cast metal with limited articulation located in his shoulders and neck. His accessories would have been a removable engine blaster and an Autobot symbol display stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Hi, I&#039;m cuter than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;amp; Galvatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Universe [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; toys, Sunstreaker is an adorably sociopathic non-transforming figure articulated at the neck and shoulders. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Galvatron]], making this the most mentally-unbalanced &#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039; set &#039;&#039;ever&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakertls.jpg|thumb|Sadly, I&#039;m too hard to find for everyone to know I&#039;m better than them.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstreaker is a Wave 3 chase figure with standard articulation. He is based on his original toy design, and has no special gimmicks. For every 24 figures, there is 1 Sunstreaker.&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Diaclone}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakertlsdia.jpg|thumb|I&#039;m even harder to find!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;quot;Diaclone&amp;quot; Ed.&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
Sunstreaker Diaclone edition is a variant based on the Countach LP500s Police Type from the Diaclone toy line.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:W2Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;UT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T42/T46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;7&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior depicts the upper right portion of [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus&#039;]], of whom Sunstreaker forms the right arm. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s Bot Mode artwork uses the [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] Sunstreaker figure&#039;s packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior can be used to form Optimus Maximus, Ultimate Defender with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Sentinel Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Sentinels are in Bot mode on the battlefield and/or KO area.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Eaglemoss===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2021&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Sunstreaker was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Autobot side.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4&amp;amp;nbsp;cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded in an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Spin-Out (G1)#Jada Toys|Spin-Out]] in the Series 2 18-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
====Galaxy Version====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV06-Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|250px|I have a &#039;&#039;better&#039;&#039; pull rate than the others.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 06 - Parallel Universe&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (holding, splayed), blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Sunstreaker is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Sports car Warrior. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Sunstreaker has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases. Sunstreaker comes with a pair of closed weapon-holding and open splayed hands, and a blaster. The barrel of the weapon is compatible with the blast effects included with other kits.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like the other &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kits since Wave 2, Sunstreaker features a slightly upgraded suite of standard body parts, notably the multi-colored head piece with color-coded eyes, and he also features two pairs of sturdier pre-assembled hinge joints introduced in the fifth wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you&#039;re a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won&#039;t be noticeably affected unless you&#039;re looking very closely.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Defender Version====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released for the fifth wave of the &#039;&#039;Defender Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, this Sunstreaker is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) kit, a few inches smaller than the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kits, but still articulated. He only comes a blaster differing from other Defender kits.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like most of the larger Galaxy Version kits, Sunstreaker features a simple neck joint that is colored to match his optics, allowing it to be see-through from his head&#039;s eye holes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before he was a Transformer.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*According to Hasbro, the pre-&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; version of Sunstreaker was the first transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed, namely by [[Kōjin Ōno]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hof2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His alternate mode, a modified Lamborghini Countach with a rear-mounted supercharger engine, is actually based on an older [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy from their &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; line, the &amp;quot;Cosmo Countach&amp;quot; from 1978, which could also transform, albeit only into a weird half-robot, half-car hybrid.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;cosmo&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm The Cosmo Countach, Sunstreaker&#039;s ancestor]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;spencer&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.spencer1984.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/49-Sunstreaker-The-Missing-Link.html Spencer 1984 discovers the connection between the Cosmo Countach and Diaclone Sunstreaker]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version of Sunstreaker, officially called Lamborghini Countach LP500S &amp;quot;Super Tuning&amp;quot;, was originally only available in red and black/white police decos. This is one of several items that have led to the fan speculation that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe&#039;s colorations and [[bio]] texts were swapped around before their final release. Another factor being that, according to his &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]&#039;&#039; profile, Sunstreaker feels that Sideswipe&#039;s design is &amp;quot;spoiled by the rear-mounted engine in his automobile mode&amp;quot;, when in fact Sunstreaker is the one with said engine. The fact that the engine ends up on his back in robot mode could be the inspiration for the &amp;quot;rocket backpack&amp;quot; from Sideswipe&#039;s bio. Finally, Sunstreaker&#039;s spring-loaded missile-launching forearms are more reminiscent of &amp;quot;powerful pile drivers&amp;quot; as mentioned in Sideswipe&#039;s bio. The yellow &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot; that were most often shown on his shoulders also had an adjustable connector peg that allowed them to attach to his arms, this was most likely the inspiration for the pile drivers. The [[Tech Spec|statistics]], however, are correct. This change would also explain Sunstreaker&#039;s otherwise inexplicable red shoulders/car panel decals, which were originally used to cover up the black plastic on the red Diaclone version.&lt;br /&gt;
**Unlike the red and police versions of Diaclone Sunstreaker, there is little evidence of yellow Sunstreakers packaged as Transformers wearing the factory decals representing his park lights (assumed to be headlights by most).&lt;br /&gt;
*The red &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; version of Sunstreaker was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the &#039;&#039;[[Diakron]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;DK-1&amp;quot; Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.&lt;br /&gt;
*In 2003, an entry for a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Sunstreaker&amp;quot; [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] was found in Canadian and Australian [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] computers. The public Canadian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us website later even illustrated their listing with a non-[[stock photography|official photo]] of the Generation 1 Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan&#039;s website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for &amp;quot;Sunstreaker&amp;quot; transformed into listings for &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], leading to some confusion among fans.&lt;br /&gt;
* A mock-up of a &amp;quot;Sunstreaker Police Type&amp;quot; redeco of the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker mold, an homage to the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy pictured above, was shown in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]&#039;&#039; as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that the final product would feature less of a placeholder name, as well as a lightbar, presumably the one from the [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; Alert]] version of the mold. In the end, it didn&#039;t win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 3.8% of the fan votes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* The red and police decos eventually inspired the characters of [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and [[Cordon (G1)|Cordon]], respectively.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Binaltech Asterisk characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiners]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mail order items]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Masterpiece]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]&lt;br /&gt;
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;]] has received the largest number of toys for any single &#039;&#039;[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; character, a testament to the character&#039;s enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; toys into a separate article which can be found &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|G1v1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging art, Hasbro), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging art, TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s chest/drivers&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;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&#039;s laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy started life as the Takara &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot; toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy&#039;s components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun&#039;s silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck&#039;s metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck&#039;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 still fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The yellow square stickers marked #7 were meant to be applied in the idents on the front bumper, not on front of the Roller. The &amp;quot;Go&amp;quot; sticker marked #4 was meant to be applied on the bottom left corner of the ramp and not on the floor of the trailer near the ramp.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara&#039;s original release of Prime featured a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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]]&#039;s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; On top of that, the Italian release of &amp;quot;Commander&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in &amp;quot;[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]&amp;quot; mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special &amp;quot;Movie Edition Certificate&amp;quot; and a round sticker that read &amp;quot; Movie . Edition . Transformer&amp;quot; with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered &#039;&#039;particularly&#039;&#039; rare.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Over forty-plus years, there have been a &#039;&#039;bajillion&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in 2007.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs. Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He&#039;s not leaving! He&#039;s right behind you!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Good Bye Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy DX&amp;quot; giftset that packaged the &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (City Commander, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left &amp;amp; right small robot fists, left &amp;amp; right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (Takara), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039; inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; issue &amp;quot;[[The War Never Ends]]&amp;quot;.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot;, the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys to be released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;super robot&amp;quot;, although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with &amp;quot;Powered Buggy&amp;quot;, who was left out of Magnus&#039;s release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; instructions that Hasbro left out: a &amp;quot;preparation base&amp;quot; mode and an &amp;quot;Autobot base&amp;quot; mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a &amp;quot;catapult launcher&amp;quot; mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]&#039;&#039; sub-line—&#039;&#039;did&#039;&#039; include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Powermaster, 1988)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy&#039;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&#039;s vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Super Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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&#039;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&#039;s trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime&#039;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&#039;t require the standard Prime toy&#039;s legs to be unlocked.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the seventh and final year of the original line (sixth and not-final in Europe), [[Action Master#Toys|Action Master]] Optimus Prime is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based largely on the cab robot of his Powermaster body. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus limited ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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. Curiously, Optimus also has a 3mm hole directly above the 5mm one, an extra feature only found on [[Shockwave (G1)|one other]] Action Master. In Optimus&#039; case, it&#039;s likely [[:File:AM Helmet Weapons.jpg|a leftover from an aborted gimmick]] for which the figure was a test case.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy shown in the Action Masters commercial shows gray paint operations on Prime&#039;s upper legs that the final toy lacks.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was only available with the &amp;quot;[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]&amp;quot;, a large, heavily armed tractor trailer, and the largest Action Master vehicle set offered. &lt;br /&gt;
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: The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;New Year&amp;quot; reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed in white and transparent green as the &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]&#039;&#039; toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the transparent black [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and transparent red [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Original Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro&#039;s European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot;. Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually &#039;&#039;identified&#039;&#039; as a &amp;quot;Classics&amp;quot; figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity&#039;s sake.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure]]&amp;quot; (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;t a clone.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum&lt;br /&gt;
: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. &#039;&#039;Everything&#039;&#039; about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]&amp;quot; redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-307X&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;R&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]&#039; color schemes.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; 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&lt;br /&gt;
:Labeled &amp;quot;2002 New Year Special&amp;quot;, this Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;Special Specification&amp;quot; (特別仕様 &#039;&#039;Tokubetsu Shiyō&#039;&#039;) of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the &amp;quot;Goodbye Convoy&amp;quot; edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including &#039;&#039;both&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle in Space&amp;quot; 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...&#039;&#039;AND&#039;&#039; MUNKY?]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for &#039;&#039;The Artist&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Or &amp;quot;Ver. Black Camo,&amp;quot; in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2012]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads &amp;quot;01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2019&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &amp;quot;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project&amp;quot; kickstarted by TakaraTomy and &#039;&#039;[[TV-Kun]]&#039;&#039;, this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]st 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|1985Jnr}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s kid brother.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer &lt;br /&gt;
:As one of the first &#039;&#039;[[Transform Jr]]&#039;&#039; toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, &#039;&#039;Transform Gōkin&#039;&#039;. 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 &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;3 Heroes Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;5 Years of Leaders Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1989)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw &amp;quot;5 Years of Leaders&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|StarConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass [[Brick (term)|brick]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]&#039;&#039; part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara &#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, 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 &amp;quot;Microcarrier&amp;quot;. [[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&#039;s teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy&#039;s vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the &#039;&#039;Transformer&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s base mode, powering his moving elevator.&lt;br /&gt;
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: On an odd note, despite being best known as a Japanese exclusive, Star Convoy was also released across several stores in [[Portugal]] during the early nineties: most notably amongst these being Jumbo (now rebranded into Auchan since the 2010s), one of the country&#039;s largest hypermarket chains.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://imgur.com/a/heIhoys Translated screenshot of a 2021 thread] from Facebook group &#039;&#039;Transformers Portugal&#039;&#039; (link to original thread [https://www.facebook.com/groups/256309611187146?multi_permalinks=1808935782591180 here]) where multiple users discuss having found Star Convoy on Portuguese retail during the 90s.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Weirdly, he came in his original Takara packaging - thus retaining all the Japanese text that was eventually illegible to most Portuguese consumers - which suggests that he was most likely a direct import from the original batch of figures rather than a localized version like [[GiG]]&#039;s [[Galaxy Shuttle]]. It is unknown exactly what circumstances led to this one Japanese figure reaching widespread retail in a single European country, but as a result, he tends to pop up surprisingly often on the Portuguese secondary market.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass brick, now with shinier bits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;simulated head lights&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;wind shield panels&amp;quot; were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1992]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the very first assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, this Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the original figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and dark 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot; [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories and play features... yes, even the [[for safety reasons|severely-weakened]] missile launchers on the Combat Deck, the only recycled toy in &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also has 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 1992 &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Second, he comes with an electronic &amp;quot;sound and lights module&amp;quot; that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus&#039;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&#039;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 &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;. 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 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 &amp;quot;Try Me!&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, 1994)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Missile Trailer&#039;&#039;&#039; (コンボイミサイルトレーラー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line. He transforms into a long-nose Volvo N12 truck and trailer. The trailer has a permanently-attached massive rocket launcher powered by an air bellows: slide one of his rockets over the barrel, then slam down on the bellows to launch the rocket. The launcher also features a [[5 mm post]] to attach a smaller rifle. The rockets and bellows all clip neatly onto the trailer as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus&#039;s right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn&#039;t really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.&lt;br /&gt;
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: A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1995]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (バトルコンボイ)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the final year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name &amp;quot;Laser Rod Optimus Prime&amp;quot;) 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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Octane&amp;quot; on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod|Laser]]&amp;quot; toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab&#039;s roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;s trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively &#039;&#039;bristling&#039;&#039; with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a &amp;quot;ripple-fire&amp;quot; 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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy&#039;s [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; franchise]] counterpart Scourge. It was also used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]. It was planned to be used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In addition to being possibly the most popular &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy &#039;&#039;ever&#039;&#039;, back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (&#039;&#039;Hasbro release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039;-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, and is broadly compatible with &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039; style tracks and playsets.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The plastic colors are a &amp;quot;solid&amp;quot; version of Firecracker&#039;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 (G2)#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth (G2)#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; with the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; packaging, but a &amp;quot;generic&amp;quot; cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It&#039;s unclear why these toys were released this way; it&#039;s possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; catalogs either. 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 &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; on the hood... and yes, he&#039;s labeled &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; being named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; in Japan. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Delta Magnus]] fans still haven&#039;t recovered from this cancellation.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime (above) in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released. The packaged samples feature a &amp;quot;traditional&amp;quot; color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual &#039;&#039;red&#039;&#039; mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; assortment, &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot;, Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot; compared to the original &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; 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&#039;s color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; (rather than &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot;) to Optimus Prime&#039;s name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; items.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Auto Roller, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Four missiles&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &amp;quot;General&amp;quot; Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an &amp;quot;earth mover&amp;quot; mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]&#039;s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&amp;quot;Sgt. Hound&amp;quot;]] Auto Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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: the mold has an [[autotransformation|auto-transforming]] [[gimmick]] activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to [[robot mode]], and back to dump truck. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode. In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm, and a clamping &amp;quot;stun gun&amp;quot; claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Daddy&#039;s back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, [[2006]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;saber weapon&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This reissue of the original &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Scourge, lacking the sculpted &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime&#039;s chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was used to create the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]], and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars Reborn]]&#039;&#039; text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2LaserOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===ToonTown===&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|There&#039;s a longstanding debate on whether the obscure Korean-exclusive [[ToonTown]] figures and merchandise, allegedly released under official Hasbro licensing according to their packaging, are actually legitimate Transformers products or just bootlegs with fraudulent copyright information. Although there isn&#039;t a clear consensus from collectors and no statement from Hasbro on this matter as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, we have nonetheless chosen to cover them here for the sake of archival and posterity.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-DiaclonePrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I&#039;m originally a bootleg who might or might also not be a bootleg still! [[Completist|Buy me!]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Supplier&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, left &amp;amp; right fists, Roller&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: An oddball South Korean-exclusive provided by company ToonTown with the &#039;&#039;presumably&#039;&#039; legitimate copyright of Hasbro International, the nameless &#039;Battle Supplier&#039; - per his packaging description - is actually nothing less than a repackaging of an old, likely Taiwanese-made [[knockoff]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy. Copies of these bootlegs have been reported since the mid-80s (a handful of [[Italy|Italian]] companies like Globo distributed them as back as far as 1987 &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/247808869499189/?multi_permalinks=374158430197565 A listing for the Globo-branded Generation 1 Optimus Prime knockoff, with the (Italy-based) seller explicitly referring to it as an import]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;), but if his copyright date is correct then it would only be in 1997 when this specific release would land on Korean stores.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This figure features quite a few alterations from its original Diaclone tooling; like the truck windshield not being split in half, the left smokestack being replaced by a ladder, and the rifle being based on that of &#039;&#039;Dorvack&#039;&#039; Jeeps (AKA the later Generation 1 [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]). He also lacks the Auto-Launcher in his Combat Deck, as well as his other accessories. His color scheme is also odd, with his red being less vibrant than the original and his legs and feet having two very obviously distinct shades of blue. A similar version to this release with nearly-identical packaging but translated into English also showed up in Canada during 1998, but this time bearing the name &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot; without the Transformers logo and without any mention of Hasbro licensing.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Knockoffs/G2/OptimusPrime1.html &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot;] on toyarchive.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Some traits for his packaging design have also been seen on other bootlegs of Taiwanese origin.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Considering the amount of times we&#039;ve mentioned &amp;quot;bootleg&amp;quot; on this entry, it should go without saying that the authenticity of this mold as a genuine &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; product is often disputed: more about this conundrum [[ToonTown|can be read on ToonTown&#039;s page]], but in short; despite his knockoff origins, this release is one of many toys distributed by the aforementioned company presumably under the licensing of Hasbro, and to this day there still isn&#039;t a consensus as to whether they &#039;&#039;actually&#039;&#039; legitimately did or did not have that license. Surprisingly, it isn&#039;t unseen in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand [[Best Join|for a bootleg]] to be sold as an [[Radio AM Robot|official toy]], but this &amp;quot;Battle Supplier&amp;quot;, more than any other ToonTown release, is on such a blatant level of sketchiness that it invites extra skepticism. Maybe not a red flag, but dark orange. Perhaps someday Hasbro will provide us with answers!&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|LALA}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-LALAPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I might or might not also be a bootleg, but I&#039;m bigger and prettier, so buy me too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Another South Korean ToonTown release with presumably official Hasbro co-branding, albeit one that oozes a more legitimate aura compared to the previous entry, this version of Optimus Prime - now adequately named - was actually manufactured under ToonTown&#039;s licensing by a different company called LALA Industry Co., which also produced a handful of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; merchandise during this time. He&#039;s a fairly high-quality and accurate copy of his first 1992 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy, bearing an all-new deco in black and white with red accents (that&#039;s surprisingly similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|a later Optimus Prime release]]), with his trailer and Roller also receiving a new dose of yellow to boot. His soundbox works, but now makes laser gun sounds rather than the infamous &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime&amp;quot; voiceline - perhaps a change for the better, all things considered. And... He&#039;s also massively upscaled, with estimates suggesting that he&#039;s about 50% bigger than the original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the previous release, it is still up in the air whether or not this is an official toy. Considering that LALA seemed to be a more reputable company in general (they even had enough of a budget to run toy commercials advertising their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; merchandise during the 90s!) and that he features markings on the packaging seemingly promoting a national TV run of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; cartoon, the legitimacy of this Optimus Prime seems significantly more believable, but for lack of official Hasbro comment we cannot know with absolute certainty.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Very early in the life of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; toyline (before the debut of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal vs Megatron!&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-6&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; mini-comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that&#039;s just Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;spinal swords&amp;quot;, 4 &amp;quot;mega-blast missiles&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot; he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled &amp;quot;mega-blast missile&amp;quot; launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded &amp;quot;mega-blast missile cannons&amp;quot;/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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toys, a battle mask/&amp;quot;[[mutant head]]&amp;quot; could be deployed over his robot head.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara released the toy as part of their &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Just like Optimus Primal&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into &#039;&#039;Beast Wars Reborn&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary&#039;&#039; versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;, only ten awarded), red and gray (&#039;&#039;TV Magazine&#039;&#039; again, but only &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; awarded), and blue-fur (a &#039;&#039;[[Comic BomBom]]&#039;&#039; design-contest prize, only five awarded).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s not right...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Amazon Showdown Special Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VS-S1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of &amp;quot;Megaligator&amp;quot;]], this redeco of &amp;quot;Convobat&amp;quot; takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus &amp;quot;C-ROM&amp;quot;, as in &amp;quot;Cybertron&amp;quot;, get it? Huh? And Megatron has the &amp;quot;D-ROM&amp;quot;? See what they did there?&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy&#039;s [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; commercial]], and a coloring game.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin&#039;s blog]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle, 2 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[KB Toys]], &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
:For &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; 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. 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. On a minor note, the redeco eliminates all [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]] from the toy, making it much more durable than Thunder Clash&#039;s original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always &amp;quot;off the edge&amp;quot; of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; line, but the release was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy TV Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Metallic Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&amp;quot; edition of the figure was a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive. It was &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s smokestacks were shortened. The Combat Deck&#039;s firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures&#039; firing missiles, and now plug into the Combat Deck via a &amp;quot;keyed&amp;quot; locking tab mechanism that reissues of the original figure continue to use to this day. This release also had the trailer&#039;s launching feature removed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the &amp;quot;Commemorative Series&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot&#039;s shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version and Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;amp; right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form &amp;quot;Apex Armor&amp;quot;. As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime&#039;s new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was re-released in Hasbro&#039;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 &amp;quot;Commemorative Series II&amp;quot; label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the &amp;quot;Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!&amp;quot; call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words &amp;quot;battle&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;super&amp;quot; being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named &amp;quot;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&amp;quot;, but simply &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, with Apex Bomber&#039;s existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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, &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;, which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime&#039;s rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn&#039;t find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 01A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;GTF-01B&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Version)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming&#039;&#039; 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 (&amp;quot;Wave 2.5&amp;quot;), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare &amp;quot;chase&amp;quot; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (White)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Smallest&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can&#039;t you guys ever get along?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 &amp;quot;VSX&amp;quot; giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Mini Toy Shop Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;Cause we got a li&#039;l ol&#039; convoy, rockin&#039; through the night...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:At about 2/3 the size of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s blindpacked &#039;&#039;[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]&#039;&#039; line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039; and others. Both of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&amp;amp;mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|20th Anniversary}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. &#039;&#039;(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|&#039;&#039;(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand. So successful was the figure that &#039;&#039;ToyFare&#039;&#039; magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for &amp;quot;Best Toy Ever&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara&#039;s version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to &amp;quot;complete&amp;quot; Prime&#039;s truck mode, Takara&#039;s release differed from Hasbro&#039;s by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked &amp;quot;battle damage&amp;quot; paint applications Hasbro included on the figure&#039;s shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; line.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o&#039;s OTFCC 2004 notes]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a &amp;quot;Perfect Edition&amp;quot; (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039;-branded &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics 20th DVD Anniversary Collection|20th Anniversary DVD Edition]]&amp;quot;. The mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and &amp;quot;[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]&amp;quot;, representing one of many drones built in Prime&#039;s image, rather than Prime himself.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In &#039;&#039;[[Transformers History Collection]]&#039;&#039;, a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime&#039;s arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]&amp;quot;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure comes packaged in the standard &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Perfect Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:For this re-release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure&#039;s chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro&#039;s 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Sleep Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; anniversary line honoring the &amp;quot;future era&amp;quot; of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;blacks and greys&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; low-saturated reds and blues, representing &#039;&#039;his dead body&#039;&#039; from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;—but don&#039;t worry, kids, it&#039;s actually a &amp;quot;sleep mode&amp;quot;, according to the figure&#039;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 &amp;quot;Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010&amp;quot; on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes &amp;quot;C1 - ####/2010&amp;quot; with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; day...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Last Production&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2011]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1L&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Convoy Last Production&amp;quot; was the final re-use of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;LAST SHOT&amp;quot; in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy&#039;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&#039;s &amp;quot;[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]&amp;quot; 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&#039;s original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;soon be reborn&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and &amp;quot;MP-01L&amp;quot; on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader&#039;s head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier &amp;quot;Sleep Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a &amp;quot;perfect new model&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode&#039;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&#039;s legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.) &lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of the small features and electronics of the original &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller&#039;s seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy&#039;s trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy&#039;s gun or pull Convoy&#039;s trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-04 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 8|Legendary Optimus Prime]] though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the &amp;quot;Long Life Design&amp;quot; award which the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line won that same year.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;lldaward&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won&#039;t go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother&#039;s clone, if he even has a mother...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Mode &amp;quot;Eva&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers × Evangelion]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn&#039;t enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015-11)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Included with &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;lost art&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What&#039;s the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you&#039;re reading this, BAPE.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10K&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom&#039;s waiting for you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 28]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-711&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 15]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10ASL&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Ver.3.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[August 31]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand&#039;s 35th anniversary, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Convoy Ver.3.0&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy until &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]&#039;s $575 price tag was announced.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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]]&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer&#039;s removable undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from &amp;quot;[[Megatron&#039;s Master Plan, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he&#039;ll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro&#039;s online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences&#039; unfamiliarity with Japanese &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|MPM-12 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]], though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As reported by TakaraTomy&#039;s employees at [[Cybertron Con]] 2024, this Optimus has [[Shelfwarmer|sold poorly during its debut]], which stems from his complex transformation and possibly design flaws.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10DC&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus vibrant teal)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039;(light grey plus light gold)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus shocking green and gold)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skyfire&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-57&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, made to scale with Skyfire&#039;s jet mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]] [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of &amp;quot;[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]&amp;quot;, featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; 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). These accessories are the same as MP-49, but now includes the Transformers power base stand adapter. New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release. &lt;br /&gt;
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:This redeco has noticeably different tolerance changes, with the joints being much tighter than both MP-44 and MP-49. Also unlike MP-49, the entire figure is painted albeit in a lighter, more resistive coat compared to MP-44. The &amp;quot;round head&amp;quot; was given blue eyes (a change from the promotional photos). With the adjusted tolerances in mind, the clips that hook the leg-stored cab panels into the gas tanks have been removed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Instead of the standard &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]&#039;&#039; toys, &amp;quot;G1 Convoy&amp;quot; (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes some design cues from &#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy&#039;s other attributes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure&#039;s &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot; (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersDVD}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m shiny!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy + DVD&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Also in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;, 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 &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; cartoon, &amp;quot;[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m blacky!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy Limited Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only via mail-order through &#039;&#039;Dengeki Hobby&#039;&#039; magazine, the &amp;quot;Limited Black Version&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Calamity Defenser&amp;quot; [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersLuckyDraw}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally &#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Prime!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children&#039;s coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;. The winning entry was a... &#039;&#039;startling&#039;&#039; mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot;. As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023820/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 &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot; at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won&#039;t they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Spy Changer, 2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Spy Changer&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;budget&amp;quot; chains like Family Dollar, marked them as &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|OrionPax}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Welcome to The Past!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;67&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Barrelroller&amp;quot; robot/&amp;quot;electromagnetic lift handle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Collector&#039;s Edition|Collector&#039;s Edition]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s 2005 reissue]] in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039;. 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 &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release&#039;s gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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&#039;s best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]&#039;&#039; line, and also the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;A Hero Is Born&amp;quot; double pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Hybrid Style]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is an &#039;&#039;insanely&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime&#039;s chest. The Combat Deck&#039;s artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone&#039;s guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports to hold Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]&amp;quot;, 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports for Prime&#039;s weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Purchase of a &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|&#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039;]] line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|THS02B}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02B&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy features the traditional &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure&#039;s regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; issue]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|THSBlackGold}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (November 25, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But [[Stan Bush]] did a song for Toyota, not Dodge...&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(&#039;&#039;Hasbro version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dodge Ram SRT-10 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternators ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech release date&#039;&#039;: [[October 2]], 2008&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine/gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; as Prime, but as his &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: Super-God Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]&#039;&#039; lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; toyline (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; line (&#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039;) in 2008. &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This sculpt was also used to create &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy × Melissa&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Engine/gun, &amp;quot;[[Surfblade]]&amp;quot; surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure&#039;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&#039;s traditional bumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure, Prime comes with the &amp;quot;Surfblade&amp;quot;, a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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)|&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, &amp;quot;[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]].&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This set was originally intended to be released under the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; line, as &amp;quot;Black Convoy meets Marissa&amp;quot;, but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; a car... in a car &#039;&#039;crash&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster]], display stand&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039; 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book &amp;quot;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&amp;quot;. 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. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;DON&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As a &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; 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&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot;, with a unique removable nameplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:This [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; two-pack includes the previously-released &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure along with the &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot; figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; [[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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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. The toy has a trailer hitch but does not come with a trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class figure and transforms into a flat-nosed truck cab. 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 &amp;quot;power punch&amp;quot; action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button &amp;quot;unlocks&amp;quot; the spinning mechanism; pull &#039;&#039;hard&#039;&#039; on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]&amp;quot; DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Bonus Value&amp;quot; version with two randomly selected members of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was later &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; made available without redeco as part of the &amp;quot;Leader for the Ages&amp;quot; two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] (&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot;, below), &#039;&#039;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot;, below) and [[#United|United]] (below).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039; and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; figure. It replaces the original&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro&#039;s in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: &amp;quot;Autobots, transform and roll out!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;I want you to make a special run to Autobot City,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck,&amp;quot; and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The display stand itself was later redecorated as a mail-in prize for Takara Tomy&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&amp;quot; promotion, was intended to be used with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]] from &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&amp;quot;, and was also redecorated in the &amp;quot;final production&amp;quot; run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys and as an Optimus Prime voiced stand for the Second Prize in the [[Arms Up Campaign ]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Pepsi Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Left &amp;amp; right fists, ion blaster, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime&#039;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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; release of Prime a few years prior.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Asian markets, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Optimus Prime was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Voyager Class Ultra Magnus in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable &#039;&#039;yet stylish&#039;&#039; jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a &#039;&#039;shoe&#039;&#039;. 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&#039;s feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he&#039;s wearing himself!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was, in fact, the &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; mold in the &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; line. It was redecoed into the &amp;quot;Marine Free&amp;quot; version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s secret Magnus cosplay.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the first &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;s rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s subsequent 25th Anniversary release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime&#039;s shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure&#039;s shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MusicLabelConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn&#039;t you? I bet you don&#039;t even &#039;&#039;own&#039;&#039; an iPod...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy —playing iPod speaker—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]&#039;&#039; line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the &amp;quot;Marine Version&amp;quot; of Prime from the &#039;&#039;[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime&#039;s stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m gonna call you Peanut.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Designated &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; rather than the traditional Japanese &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, this figure is a redeco of the previous &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy figure into the character&#039;s traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime&#039;s face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Love Dream Happiness&amp;quot; tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008&amp;quot; logo of the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box&amp;quot; boxset, which was released some months after he was.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Leader for the Ages&#039;&#039;&#039; (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure with [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] line&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Fast Action Battlers]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, respectively. The movie Prime is designated &amp;quot;2007 Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, while the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure is dubbed &amp;quot;1984 Optimus Prime&amp;quot; (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Diablock Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Mecha Builder Vol.03&#039;&#039;&#039;)[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can &#039;&#039;rebuild him&#039;&#039;. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy is a fully transformable [[LEGO]]-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American &#039;&#039;[[Built to Rule!]]&#039;&#039; sets. The &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; figure, however, easily outstrips the &#039;&#039;Built to Rule!&#039;&#039; sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes &#039;&#039;without&#039;&#039; having to be partially disassembled and put back together first. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s yellow eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure&#039;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, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 13]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Clear Version&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 19]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This redeco of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname &amp;quot;Crystal Convoy&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s regular packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=12878&amp;amp;dispsize=600&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2008&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|&amp;quot;black&amp;quot; redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=9553&amp;amp;dispsize=800&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of the unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; black Convoy at TFormers.com.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s packaging, still named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; but now labeled as part of the &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; range of exclusives.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039; black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: G1&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;straight&amp;quot; reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro&#039;s assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively &#039;&#039;anemic&#039;&#039; in comparison with the original toy, this Prime&#039;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&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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)|&amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye&amp;quot;]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Autobot, transform and roll out!&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost.&amp;quot; There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Deluxe Class===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UniSpecEd}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;SE-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; black plastic. He came in special &amp;quot;book box&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 26]], 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale 2007 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&amp;quot; tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;t very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed &amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]&amp;quot; (representing not Optimus Prime, but &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; [[#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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|VibrantRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Vibrant Red]&#039;&#039;&#039; (February 26, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of the &amp;quot;Ultimate Metal Silver&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Deluxe Class}}{{anchor|Sons of Cybertron}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sons of Cybertron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Machine gun turret/rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; campaign, the &amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot; set includes a redeco of the 2006 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy&#039;s simultaneously-available &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]&#039;&#039; Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line&#039;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 &amp;quot;Autobot Alliance&amp;quot; event in the Philippines.,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU&#039;LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line&#039;s]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; subline&#039;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#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was redecoed and retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Deluxes (the second and final wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he&#039;s part of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; [[Swivel joint|hinged]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;breaking&#039;&#039; on either location thus far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into &#039;&#039;Timelines/Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Hasbro [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s interior. Roller is now blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us &amp;quot;Limited Edition&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; co-branding.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Sword (running change variant only)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; 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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm posts]], but also Motorbreath&#039;s sword accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; G1!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 25]], 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Assault rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The first toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; toyline is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic &amp;quot;armored truck&amp;quot;. 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won&#039;t retract. Now buy me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 25, 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; toyline is another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedG2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]&amp;quot; sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The third &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro&#039;s 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, itself an homage to Prime&#039;s &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|&amp;quot;Laser&amp;quot; form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro&#039;s orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
{{2010DeluxeOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn&#039;t be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There&#039;s like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] &amp;quot;evil Optimus Prime&amp;quot; guys in their ranks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Black Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 16]], 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|&#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|&#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039;]] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 1)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 2)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|G1MoviePrime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 &amp;amp; Movie Sōshireikan Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;CH01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039;. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime&#039;s laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime&#039;s robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro&#039;s then upcoming &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; reissue of the figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleConvoyToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:A &#039;&#039;veeery&#039;&#039; slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; Prime replaces that figure&#039;s rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of &amp;quot;EZ Collection&amp;quot; blindpacked figures.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZG2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Matrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even &#039;&#039;thought&#039;&#039; about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Matrix Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: We say &amp;quot;intended&amp;quot;, because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it&#039;s wound up being made available in &#039;&#039;loads&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]&#039;&#039;, and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children&#039;s comic, &#039;&#039;[[Doctor Who]] Adventures&#039;&#039; (but not the UK&#039;s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you&#039;ll note!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus&#039;s trailer-bases. Wow.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011) &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;30689&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;542&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable &amp;quot;sleeper&amp;quot; cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set&#039;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|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;headquarters&amp;quot; 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&#039;s a building kit, surely you can find &#039;&#039;someplace&#039;&#039; to apply most of them.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Matrix chest&amp;quot; Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31143&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;90&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This is one of the few &#039;&#039;Kre-O Transformers&#039;&#039; sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6085&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;41&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, 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 &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet (and small sword) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from &#039;&#039;Kre-O Star Trek&#039;&#039;).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;, Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;. He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon&#039;s gun. The transparent block which he can hold has &amp;quot;KREO&amp;quot; written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Elite}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;43&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Acessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the &amp;quot;Transformers Exhibition&amp;quot; event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Succeed]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Likely To Succeed&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|KreOGashapon}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ray pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &amp;quot;TakaraTomy A.R.T.S&amp;quot; [[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).&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2963&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of &amp;quot;Brick Box&amp;quot; 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&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to make whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Battle Changers===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus&#039; pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0715&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;89&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot;, this version of Optimus Prime is a &#039;&#039;severely&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChangerVs}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B1506&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;198&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;largely&#039;&#039; the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new &amp;quot;double harness&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;flag&amp;quot; part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there&#039;s the additional trailer, which doesn&#039;t have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely &amp;quot;connects&amp;quot; to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus&#039;s right leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Con Combiners===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus&#039;s original body. Two of his limbs are based on &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; (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?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Candy toy, [[2012]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[July 30]] 2012&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;]] Convoy is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039;-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of &amp;quot;metallic&amp;quot; (aka &amp;quot;slightly glittery/glossy&amp;quot;) plastics, and is absolutely &#039;&#039;coated&#039;&#039; in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco&#039;s black.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As per the toyline&#039;s name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;850&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day&amp;quot; 2012]], slightly altered by a &amp;quot;Toy Fair 2012&amp;quot; sticker applied to the cardback.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;920&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;450&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;280&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s repair bay.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;835&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;505&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;275&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, which was omitted in the final product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;330&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;315&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;995&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; good Sword stat.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncherS2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;820&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;405&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;945&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;310&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Polar Assault Team&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DragonTrack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dragon Track&#039;&#039;&#039; (Playset, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;565&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;725&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; [[Dragon Track]] set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Dragon Track&amp;quot; Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Trailer&amp;quot; is practically identical to the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Zzz...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|GarbageTruck}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B12-Garbage-Truck.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Garbage Truck&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word &amp;quot;cleaning&amp;quot; in both English and Japanese.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|TrailerBase}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a &amp;quot;jimmy&amp;quot; and a White, I&#039;ve been passing everything in sight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BS02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This Trailer is identical to the original &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|GTR}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;GT-R Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[May 25]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GT-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Impact Wrench Gun&amp;quot;, [[Misaki]] race queen figure&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;GT-R Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[#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 &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the &amp;quot;Optimus Rifle&amp;quot; on the &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all &#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039; toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.&lt;br /&gt;
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:GT-R Prime&#039;s packaging points out that he can be fitted into &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;FJ Cruiser × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;FJ Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; spare tire/axe&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s spare tire. The vehicle mode&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Elite Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime&#039;s rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|constructbotsUltimate}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus&#039; sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left &amp;amp; right rocket pods, &amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; right forearm &amp;amp; fist&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;energy axe&amp;quot;. His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]&#039;s, only molded to remove that toy&#039;s missile-launching gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Mom said it&#039;s &#039;&#039;my&#039;&#039; turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]].&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Electronic Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Electronic Action, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left &amp;amp; right winged &amp;quot;launchers&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right armor boots&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers Transformers&#039;&#039; toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the above &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version&#039;s finger-pointy one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]&#039;s gear, notably a very &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-esque shield.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; &amp;quot;knee&amp;quot; guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; toys with much larger footprints.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|EG07}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I&#039;m the one you actually want. Except that you&#039;re gonna import it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is &#039;&#039;yet&#039;&#039; another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 17]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (campaign item)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|AnniversaryClear}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Lost Age&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&amp;amp;Chomp|Stomp &amp;amp; Chomp Grimlock]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a &amp;quot;Kids Walk&amp;quot; event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the &amp;quot;Transformers Celebration 2014&amp;quot; midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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 &amp;quot;Transformers Expo&amp;quot; event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]&#039;&#039; [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Legend Commander Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Jodai&amp;lt;!--初代--&amp;gt;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LC-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Legend Commander Collection]]&#039;&#039; sold at [[Transformers Expo]], &amp;quot;Convoy (Jodai)&amp;quot;—&#039;&#039;jodai&#039;&#039; (初代) meaning &amp;quot;first generation&amp;quot;—is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime Pen==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Optimus Prime Pen&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, cap/barrel&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; 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&#039;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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm]] pegs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;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&#039;s 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn&#039;t include the sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; in selected cinemas.&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; line, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. 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 &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not &#039;&#039;[[Minecraft]]&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|QT09}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world&#039;s smallest Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[January 24]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Optimus&amp;quot;. He comes with a code for unlocking &amp;quot;GTR Optimus Prime&amp;quot; as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Optimus Prime was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID numbers:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-19&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;QTF-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, in &#039;&#039;Mystery of Convoy Returns&#039;&#039;. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; series.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Convoy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-M&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;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 &amp;quot;Kids&#039; Walk&amp;quot; events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT &amp;lt;font color=red&amp;gt;E&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&#039;&#039;&#039; (02/2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Controller/ blasters, memory card, &#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039; disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc&lt;br /&gt;
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&amp;quot; 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 (&#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s four shoulder buttons flip out into &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; tiny blasters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (BotCon 2015 two-pack)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope&lt;br /&gt;
:Available in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Generation 2&amp;quot; 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Double Pretender Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (TFSS 5.0, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]&#039; [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Grand Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots&lt;br /&gt;
:Takara&#039;s iteration of &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039; [[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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s lower section. The stomach&#039;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&#039;re somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Xiaomi / Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Power Bank&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039; Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord&lt;br /&gt;
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a functional power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power. The figure is the second collaborative effort between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}, though this figure is the first one to have actual electronic functions of any kind. As a throwback to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up, so long as Optimus is charged up.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039; (archived)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|InfobarANNIN}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; design. The figure also includes a display stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wants their cheap figures to be &#039;&#039;slightly&#039;&#039; stylish.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab&#039;s rear.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Optimus.jpg|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumblebee]] and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Authentics 2023 Battle Call Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, Shield&lt;br /&gt;
:The 2020 [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Battle Call|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Battle Call Officer Class Optimus Prime]] figure was reissued under &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; branding with no changes apart from the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, everybody check me out! I&#039;m a metal chicken! Beep beep gobble boop!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Optimus Prime features simplified engineering and changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots&#039;&#039; figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his calves are mostly unpainted &#039;&#039;except&#039;&#039; for his vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Authentics|Megatron]], his arms are prone to falling out due to the ball joints being the only support for his arm.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|PrimeChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Optimus_Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The impossible is still possible.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[Optimus Prime_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]], notably featuring a lighter blue on the helmet &amp;amp; legs &amp;amp; yellow arrows on his arms.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution Pack, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Tribute-2-pack-Orion-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;I don&#039;t know why, but I&#039;m feeling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the urge]] to take Titan Masters&#039; faces...&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&amp;quot; two-pack includes an Orion Pax figure redecoed from &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], with a retooled [[Titan Master]] face based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Orion Pax toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:While its release in the live-action film–focused &#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039; line technically makes this a toy of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|a different Optimus Prime]], it has been included here for infomational purposes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 26]], 2018&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available as part of the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]&#039;s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;fūrinkazan&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; kanji from Ryu&#039;s belt: 風林火山 (&amp;quot;as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain&amp;quot;). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have &amp;quot;cockpit&amp;quot; areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to &amp;quot;bulk up&amp;quot; his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster&#039;s robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging &#039;&#039;inside&#039;&#039; the new Hasbro outer packaging!&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 29]], 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;GL-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of TakaraTomy&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039; toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was used to represent &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; in the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;G-Shock × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;lt;big&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;STAR PLATINUM!&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/big&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 8]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a &amp;quot;Pedestal Prime Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 8, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
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:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren&#039;t you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold at a &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Leader-price point, &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; 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|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us.&lt;br /&gt;
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==35th Anniversary==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy &amp;amp; Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[December]] [[2019]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Crossover Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|&amp;quot;Friendship is the right of all sentient beings.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;My Little Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039; and other properties including &#039;&#039;[[Ghostbusters]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Power Rangers]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&#039;&#039;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Transformers Fan Book==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム&amp;amp;バンブルビー, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2021]] [[July 28]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as one of the freebies (along with a stealth-colored Bumblebee) for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム レッドクリアver., 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2023]] [[August 22]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&amp;quot; toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039;]] Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired colors used for the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; EZ Collection figure. &lt;br /&gt;
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:His transformation shares engineering with the &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; mold, down to details like the &#039;&#039;vestigial knee flaps&#039;&#039; from the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;amp; Bumblebee 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn&#039;t your slightly older brother&#039;s [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Robosen]]&#039;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 &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom electronics.&amp;quot; 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&amp;quot;-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]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck&#039;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 &amp;quot;laser rifle&#039;s&amp;quot; LED; it&#039;s not really a laser, but it&#039;s bright. The instructions say don&#039;t look straight at it. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be &amp;quot;[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]],&amp;quot; but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say &amp;quot;transform.&amp;quot; It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: &amp;quot;turn left&amp;quot; to turn left, &amp;quot;move right&amp;quot; to step to the right, or &amp;quot;hero&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (&#039;&#039;and hundreds!&#039;&#039;) of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and thigh swivels.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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&#039;t cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In robot mode, Optimus&#039; default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly &amp;quot;breathe&amp;quot; with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:None of the toy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;transforming&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don&#039;t activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you&#039;re sure you know what will happen.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Christmas&amp;quot; dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Given this piece&#039;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&#039;t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;lack&#039;&#039; of traction. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The sound effect for Prime&#039;s gun is of a distinctly &amp;quot;realistic&amp;quot; machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of &#039;&#039;[[Evergreen]]&#039;&#039; Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 is swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; (and similarly pricy) [[Combat Deck (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting trailer]] with [[Roller (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|Roller]] was later released to pair with this Optimus, as well the powered [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]] which allows for prolonged display in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Flagship Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as &amp;quot;Flagship Optimus Prime&amp;quot; and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Elite Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a downsized version of the original (and now &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot;) Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16&amp;quot; instead of 19&amp;quot; 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. The folding side mirrors and flip-out wrist communicators have been omitted. It retains all the accessories and programmable functions as the original. It is also compatible with the [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco and minor retool of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; 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. The post on the back of the truck used to tow the Racing Trailer was tooled out for this release, meaning he cannot tow the Racing Trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 1]], 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10302&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1,508&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Ion blaster]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon cube]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]&amp;quot;, [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; sets that preceded it, this &#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees. He 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. He also includes a (then) brand-new piece for his [[mouthplate]] (named the &#039;&#039;Slope, Curved 33 2 x 2 Double / Inverted&#039;&#039; on BrickLink, with the item number being #1762), which has since gone on to be used in plenty of other LEGO sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his &amp;quot;Energon axe&amp;quot; (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink &amp;quot;Energon cube&amp;quot;, the &amp;quot;Autobot Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot; (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&amp;quot; (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&#039;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&#039;re talkin&#039; about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!&lt;br /&gt;
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:To round things out, an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime&#039;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&#039;s famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|&amp;quot;Autobots, &#039;&#039;convert&#039;&#039; and roll out!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Being a cute little blocky guy is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40803&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;260 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;261 Optimus Prime Truck&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Optimus Prime, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode, both of which can be built and displayed separately. Unlike LEGO&#039;s previous Prime, this model features a color scheme closer to the cartoon design rather than the toy. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for LEGO MOC designers who might want to reuse the many little windows and insignia included in this set. The sides of his head feature a pair of 2x2 round tiles with Autobot insignia, something that did not appear on said cartoon design but, again, certainly helps with MOCs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is very proficient at just standing cutely! The truck on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
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:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Prime and his wave-mate [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Bumblebee]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40803-1/Optimus-Prime-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40803 Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: June 30, 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, &amp;quot;[[Flight stand#Official Transformers flight stands|Tenseg Base]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:This uniquely branded &#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039; release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver &amp;quot;Tenseg Base&amp;quot; which he can attach to, simulating a &amp;quot;floating&amp;quot; pose. Optimus Prime retains &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039; Ultra Magnus&#039;s blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime&#039;s usual [[ion blaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;]]&amp;quot; figure, likely because the figure&#039;s box comes sheathed in a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; branded sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #a62621&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heroic Autobot red&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; and the other in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #634993&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;EVIL&#039;&#039;&#039; Decepticon purple&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]&#039;s short-lived &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Canon/Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime R5&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Canon/Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a roughly Leader Class-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 head and 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and retooled into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It&#039;s space time! Let&#039;s settle this one on one!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (ルナクルーザープライム, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Solar panel/shield, antenna&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.1&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.2&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 Toyota&#039;s &amp;quot;Lunar Cruiser&amp;quot; concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy&#039;s own unmanned &amp;quot;SORA-Q&amp;quot; rover, which successfully deployed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in January 2024 (after some delays). The large solar panel can tab onto the tube on the left side of the vehicle, or be folded in half and tucked away inside the vehicle&#039;s back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature. Despite not including any hand-mounted accessories or weapons, the figure features 5 mm compatible fists as well as hinged knuckles, allowing the hands to open.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, Prime can hold the solar panel like a shield. Both the shield and radar dish can attach to the adjustable &amp;quot;smokestack&amp;quot;-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers&#039; compartment.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:&lt;br /&gt;
::* A version identical to the general release.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package including a modular &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; style stand.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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. This toy was also available through [[Hasbro Pulse]], due to ship on [[June 30]] 2024... but other US-based outlets began shipping them in early March of 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Trailer|Container]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s appearance is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy&#039;s [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although superficially identical to the vintage figure, its engineering has received a total overhaul to add a load of new points of [[articulation]]. Compared to the original, the toy boasts [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet]]ed elbows and knees, hinged knuckles, wrist curls, ankle tilts, a deeper forward bend for the feet, double-jointed outward shoulder motion, universal joints at the hips (with the wheels now folding out on skirts to accommodate outward leg motion), along with a neck [[Swivel joint|swivel]], a limited waist swivel and even an ab crunch! Unusually, the toy&#039;s [[instructions]] specifically demonstrate how to make use of all these new points of articulation. Where the original toy famously had [[Partformer|detachable]], easy-to-lose fists, this isn&#039;t the case with this modern update; the new, slightly smaller fists tuck neatly behind the grille (as with many other modern takes on this basic transformation scheme), revealing a pair of headlights — instead of holes — in the process. To facilitate the vast improvements to the lower body articulation and to help support the legs in truck mode, the toy foregoes one of the most iconic steps in the original transformation — where swinging the truck bed down causes it to separate into the legs — instead mounting the hips on individual [[slide joint]]s that must be carefully wiggled apart past a bracket in the middle first. These intricate plastic components are surrounded by heavy die-cast parts, and the thigh swivels in particular can be extraordinarily tight on some copies, which makes posing the legs feel &#039;&#039;precarious&#039;&#039; to say the least! We would advise maintaining a firm grip on the red sliding brackets and die-cast hips, as close to the joint being moved as possible, to prevent any excessive leverage being applied.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]&#039;s launching mechanism has been nixed, in favor of allowing the repair drone to detach from the trailer and roll around on its own wheels. [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (colored silver, not blue) has a new hinge to allow the port for the [[ion blaster]] to rotate out of sight, being replaced with a painted red light detail (harkening back to its appearance in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;) . Roller&#039;s wheels and the toy&#039;s missiles are packed still attached to their [[sprue]] just like in the old days, complete with an extravagant spare set of missiles. The fuel pump, hose and nozzle are included basically unchanged as three separate parts but are in fact new tooling. In addition to these classic parts, the toy also comes with brand new accessories [[show-accuracy|inspired by the character&#039;s animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older &amp;quot;[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]&amp;quot; release), and a transparent [[energon-axe]] which clasps shut over either hand. The ion blaster now features two [[5 mm post]]s to allow him to grip it normally, or even hold it with both hands thanks to his new articulation, and features a revamped sculpt based on the vintage accessory&#039;s earlier &amp;quot;thick&amp;quot; barrel variant (which informed the gun&#039;s animated depiction). A special chrome-silver mounting piece for the Matrix sits behind the truck windows, but can be removed to reveal the classic seats for smaller &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world &amp;quot;[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]&amp;quot; brand), [[die-cast]] parts, and features all the same [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] surfaces as the vintage toy. The details of the original [[sticker]]s (on the arms, knees, and toes) have been fully molded into the plastic and picked out with paint—but the toy &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector&#039;s [[card]] (with, oddly enough, a small hole punched through the top), and a [[Tech Spec]] decoder for reading the graph printed on the back of the [[packaging]] alongside the classic back-of-the-box mural. Everything is neatly presented using a polystyrene tray. For this release, the illustrator of the toy&#039;s original Japanese [[package art]], [[Shin Ueda]] (credited in English right on the new box!), was commissioned to produce a brand-new piece based on the iconic transformation-into-midair-leap pose from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the &#039;&#039;original&#039;&#039; boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the &#039;&#039;new&#039;&#039; pose is impossible!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can&#039;t connect to Convoy&#039;s robot mode back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toys were made available directly to Western fans via [[Hasbro Pulse]], sold under the name Optimus Prime. The toy kept its longer smokestacks and fully-functional firing missiles, which Hasbro had shortened [[for safety reasons]] in prior releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the anime edition Convoy below, this toy was also redecoed to make &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-01 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In an undocumented feature, this toy also includes its trailer, updated to be cartoon-accurate by having it vanish entirely into [[unspace|subspace]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Edition)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24/&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A more affordable release of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy toy was sold without the trailer. This version of the toy goes for [[show-accuracy]], omitting the various paint applications intended to replicate [[sticker]] detailing, painting the toy&#039;s eyes blue instead of yellow, swapping the blue plastic for a slightly brighter shade, and picking out an [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] in fine white outlines solely on the left shoulder. Unlike Hasbro&#039;s contemporaneous &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; reissues, which similarly aim to use clever deco work to bring the original G1 toys closer to their animation depictions, this release keeps the chrome, instead of using a dull silver plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The toy still comes with its ion blaster (with a gunmetal paint application on its vent), energon-axe, and Matrix (now painted in animation-accurate metallic orange and silver); the Matrix housing is left as bare black plastic. A smaller sticker sheet is also included for [[customizing]] options—much like the one for the full release, but omitting all the trailer stickers. Three small yellow stickers are provided to replicate the waist/bumper details from the cartoon character model. The paperwork included is similar to the full release.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-02 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy (Anime Edition)]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck, based on his appearance in the cancelled &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; video game. 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 &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip. His torso can sometimes be tough to tab in properly because of tolerance issues, resulting in a conspicuous gap between his chest and abdomen; leaving the folded truck roof parts on his back untabbed will allow the rest of the torso to fit correctly while not affecting the toy&#039;s general articulation and functionality.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Hot Wheels Mattel Creations Optimus Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.67|Load this bad boy into your [[fandom:hotwheels:Criss_Cross_Crash|Criss Cross Crash]] playset and smash him into a billion pieces.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 21]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Manson Cheung,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Oh yeah, you may have heard…I made a thing. Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime&amp;quot; May 14, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Dwayne Vance and Julian Koiles (Mattel)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A very surprising addition to this page, &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; transforming Transformers action figure. Available exclusively through the Mattel Creations direct-to-consumer website (essentially their version of [[Hasbro Pulse]]), this is a diminutive recreation of the cab/robot portion of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime at the traditional &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; scale of 1:64 in truck mode, and standing 3.5&amp;quot; tall in robot mode. Prime is constructed from [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] covered with special glossy paint known as &amp;quot;spectraflame&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C7FadZ4S9_5/?img_index=1 John Lambert on Instagram &amp;quot;Spectraflame, heavy, and rad.&amp;quot; May 17, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and features bespoke [[rubber tires]]. The figure comes in an elaborate box, partially based on the original toy&#039;s packaging design, that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The order page for the figure went live on May 21, 2024, and it sold out in less than 30 minutes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Update: Sold out in 27 minutes.&amp;quot; May 21, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Hot Wheels|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am &#039;&#039;definitely&#039;&#039; not bait for a newer version of myself!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Headquarters&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[November 30]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, &amp;quot;Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; multi-pack line, this Optimus Prime (called so on the packaging, not by his original Japanese-market name &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;) is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors, with white hips/thighs, a gray-painted face, a white-outline Autobot symbol on only his left shoulder, and &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; less color detail on his legs. Even the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves, inner hips, and biceps now match the surrounding body colors to further line up with the animation model. For unknown reasons, this figure uses the wheels originally made for Earthrise Optimus&#039; Trailer on the back of the cab.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in the &amp;quot;Autobot Headquarters&amp;quot; set along with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Mainframe]], the second set released in the series.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro &#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is yet another reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy, though it&#039;s now done in cartoon accurate colors, with a white pelvis and thighs. Notably, the need to reconcile the gray stripes on either side of Prime&#039;s robot mode abdomen and an animation-accurate stripe-less truck mode has resulted in truck mode stripes that abruptly end halfway down the cab. The truck cab has the long smokestacks, though the [[stock photography|toy photographs]] on the box depict short smokestacks. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For the first time [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|since the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toy mentioned above]], this reissue also includes the trailer. This trailer has been noticeably modified from all prior releases in that the artillery drone no longer has triggers for the missile launchers, and no longer fits vintage Diaclone pilots. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with the rest of the line, Optimus is exclusive to Walmart.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Godzilla&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Laser Prime redeco to a character from an external Japanese multimedia franchise? Close enough, welcome back [[Ryu#Street Fighter II .C3.97 Transformers|&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039; Convoy]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Mechagodzilla&#039;&#039;&#039; {{Sic}} (オプティマスプライム Type3式機龍, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[May 31]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; sword, axe, Matrix, blaster, trailer/battle station&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; line of collector-targeted crossover toys, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]] inspired by &amp;quot;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kiryu Kiryu]&amp;quot;, the version of &#039;&#039;[[Godzilla]]&#039;&#039; foe [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Mechagodzilla Mechagodzilla] seen in the films &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]&#039;&#039;. This casts nearly all of Optimus&#039;s robot mode parts in metallic gray, the sword and axe in bright yellow (inspired by Kiryu&#039;s yellow eyes and firepower), the truck cab and blaster in dark blue (with white cybernetic spots on the hood), and the trailer in olive green. The windows on Prime&#039;s chest are now opaque, with the right &amp;quot;pec&amp;quot; now displaying a &amp;quot;Godzilla Transformers&amp;quot; logo and the left Kiryu&#039;s designation of &amp;quot;MFS-3&amp;quot;. Laser Prime&#039;s distinctive shoulder tower launchers resemble Kiryu&#039;s blue backpack weapons unit, and blaster evokes one of the mechanical kaiju&#039;s arm-mounted railguns.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu was unveiled as part of the &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; line&#039;s reveal on [[August 25]], 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Liolaeus}}{{anchor|Monster Hunter × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Monster Hunter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Liolaeus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now featuring real [https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220526-12851/ clawgripping] action!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (リオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[July 26]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--焔斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, left &amp;amp; right brace armor, &amp;lt;!--火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Made in collaboration with [[Capcom]] to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; series, &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Rathalos Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]], transforming into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Rathalos Rathalos] (known as Liolaeus in Japan, hence the figure&#039;s Japanese name), the dragon-like poster monster of Capcom&#039;s &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; franchise. His robot mode is designed to resemble Optimus Prime as a monster hunter hunter geared up in a full set of Rathalos Armor. He includes two small pieces of removable brace armor which are also used to conceal his robot mode thighs in beast mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime wields a &amp;quot;[https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Charge_Blade Flame Hatchet Energy Axe]&amp;quot; (specifically based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/ONT6Sp/axelion-blade Axelion Blade]), a sword-and-shield combo that, after building up enough energy, can be combined together into a large axe. This is achieved in toy form by splitting the shield open and having the sword peg into it. He also comes with a &amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot; (or Collaboration Matrix according to Hasbro) bearing the insignia of a [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/items/rM2Al/rathalos-ruby Rathalos Ruby]. While the figure&#039;s chest does not open for Matrix storage, there is a peg within the dragon head/tail assembly for mounting it, where it can remain in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Rathalos Prime was initially teased as part of the Synergenex line&#039;s reveal on 2024 August 25, and was eventually revealed proper on 2024 [[September 26]] in {{w|Capcom}}&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlnKUs3A7bQ&amp;amp;t=46m17s Online Program] during {{w|Tokyo Game Show}}.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s stock renders use a notably different color scheme, with a darker, desaturated shade of red for the body and a solid gold color on the sword unlike the finished figure&#039;s yellow-to-orange gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/monsterhunter Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Silver}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Silver Rathalos Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シルバーリオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[September 27]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--業火斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, &amp;lt;!--銀火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Silver Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/silver Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Silver Liolaeus Prime&amp;quot; is a silver repaint of the above Rathalos Prime figure, as he transforms into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Silver_Rathalos Silver Rathalos]. Much of him is molded in white with more silver paint, the blue paint on him is much darker with purple eyes in both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; is based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/v4TzS8P/hellsire-blade Hellsire Blade], with the sword having a pink to blue gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/silverliolaeusprime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Silver Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Zoids × Diaclone&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Shield-D-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Shield-D-Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シールドディープライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; February [[2026]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; drone, bike&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Announced as the flagship release in TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers Collaborative|&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;]]-adjacent licensed crossover line &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; (though not the first to come out), &amp;quot;Shield-D-Prime&amp;quot; combines [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s three pillar brands of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Zoids]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039;. This exotic variant of Optimus Prime turns into a 1/60 scale iteration of &#039;&#039;Zoids&#039;&#039; mascot [[Shield Liger]], and includes a working cockpit for the included &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Diaclone (faction)|dianaut]]&amp;quot; pilot. Accessories include a removable flying drone type thing formed from Optimus&#039;s back and tail and an adorable teeny tiny motorcycle for the dianaut.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/shield_d_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Shield-D-Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Basara}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Macross 7 × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Macross 7&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Synergex Basara Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Basara Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (バサラプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; March 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Stoic&amp;quot; face, &amp;quot;singing&amp;quot; face, trailer/&amp;quot;Live Stage&amp;quot;, guitar, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[fandom:macross:Macross 7|Macross 7]]&#039;&#039;, the second full-length TV anime in the &#039;&#039;[[Macross]]&#039;&#039; franchise, &amp;quot;Basara Prime&amp;quot; is a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039;-style figure inspired by the series&#039; lead mecha, the [[fandom:macross:VF-19 Excalibur Custom|Fire Valkyrie]], as well as its pilot, [[fandom:macross:Basara Nekki|Basara Nekki]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unique among most modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, Basara Prime possesses &#039;&#039;four&#039;&#039; modes: a robot that blends elements of Optimus and the Valkyrie together, a fighter jet, &amp;quot;GERWALK Mode&amp;quot;, a staple &#039;&#039;Macross&#039;&#039; mode that sees the robot mode&#039;s arms and legs deploy from the jet; and a crumpled-up &amp;quot;Vehicle Mode&amp;quot; inspired by Optimus&#039; usual truck mode, complete with a &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]-y trailer for him to haul. In robot mode, the trailer unfurls to assume &amp;quot;Live Stage Mode&amp;quot;, essentially a mini-rock concert stage, complete with speakers and a microphone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the trailer, Prime also comes with a blaster, a Transformer-sized version of Basara&#039;s guitar, complete with a strap that can be slung over Prime&#039;s shoulder, and two faceplate-less alternate faces (one stoic, the other belting out tunes).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Basara Prime went up for pre-order on [[July 3]], 2025, with a release window currently set for Spring 2026.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/basara_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Basara Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Evangelion × Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (エヴァンゲリオン初号機 × オプティマスプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster, two knives, Matrix of Leadership, axe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed as part of the inaugural T-SPARK LIVE streaming event, &amp;quot;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a retool of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBfilmLegendary|Legendary Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]&#039;&#039;.  The toy is roughly Leader Class-sized, and in this iteration has been retooled to have a new chest, pelvis, biceps, head, and—replacing the original&#039;s shoulderpads—shoulder pylons, all to evoke [[Evangelion Unit-01]].  The toy&#039;s face-swapping gimmick has been retained, now with one face resembling the standard Unit-01 and the other face designed to evoke it in its [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Berserk &amp;quot;berserk&amp;quot;] state, complete with a hinged jaw!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the original toy&#039;s Ion Blaster accessory, Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime comes with a Matrix of Leadership with a smooth crystal representing an Evangelion&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Core Core] (with a similar detail sculpted on the inside of the chest), two blades hybridising [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[Dual Energon Swords]] and an Eva&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Evangelion_Melee_Weapons#Progressive_Knife Progressive Knife], and a two-handed axe weapon with a handle evoking the [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Spear_of_Cassius Spear of Cassius].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The original version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Bumblebee|Legendary Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bump of Chicken&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8I6d2Axu7c Taste the rainbow.]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2024]] [[December 7]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Matrix, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as the second collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise and the rock group [[Bump of Chicken]], Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] toy, minus the [[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|trailer]]. The toy&#039;s limbs are colored based on each band member&#039;s [https://twitter.com/awasyuwa/status/1829203383607243084 instruments], including Motoo Fujiwara&#039;s yellow guitar for the head, Hiroaki Masukawa&#039;s orange guitar for the left arm, Chama&#039;s blue bass guitar for the right arm, and Hideo Masu&#039;s green drums as the legs. The ion blaster is painted in silver, while the Matrix is cast in transparent blue. Like the contemporary &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; use of this mold, the wheels on the back of the truck cab are lifted from the trailer instead of using the original set. The figure featured briefly in [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie]], which was set to the band&#039;s song &amp;quot;[[Mayday (song)|Mayday]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-16-Super-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Nucleon Quest Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-16&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[November 29]] &lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Container, [[Hi-Q|Powermaster]], angry replacement head, boarding figure, 2 Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Super Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Particle Beam Cannons, 2 shooting [[Blast effect|effect parts]], 2 cartoon version shoulder parts, stand adapter&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: MPG|MPG]]&#039;&#039; Nucleon Quest Super Convoy is a [[black redeco]] of [[Ginrai (human)#MPG|Super Ginrai]] based after the Japanese exclusive [[#NucleonQuest|Super Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was first revealed at the [[T-SPARK]] ZONE 2025 exhibition in mid-January. At the time of writing, it is unknown whether this figure will utilize the running changes/fixes used in the Hasbro Asia reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|MPGStyleGen}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-17-Optimus Prime Style Gen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Come on, you all knew this would happen &#039;&#039;eventually.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-17&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix of Leadership, Energy Blades, &amp;quot;Strike shield&amp;quot;/battle axe, shoulder mount adapter&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&amp;quot; is the fourth version of the character to be released in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; franchise. This time, the focus is less on screen-accuracy and more on transformation, proportions, poseability, and vehicle and weapon play.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote= トランスフォーマー次世代最高峰シリーズの「MPG」内に変形難易度/プロポーション＆ディテール/可動＆ポージング/ビークル遊び/武器遊びなどに新解釈を施した「Style Gen.」その第1弾が登場！ (The first release of “Style Gen.”, a new interpretation of the transformation difficulty, proportions and details, movement and posing, vehicle play, and weapon play in the “MPG” series, the next generation of the highest-end Transformers series, is here!)|link=|name=TF_pr|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=3|day=27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In addition to his signature ion blaster, Energon axe, and Matrix of Leadership, Optimus also comes with additional armaments such as the live-action film-inspired [[Dual Energon Swords|Battle Blades]], a &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]&#039;&#039;-based [[Energon Strikeshield|&amp;quot;Strikeshield&amp;quot;/battle axe]], and an adapter to mount his ion blaster onto his right shoulder (meant to reference a piece of concept art for &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was first revealed on [[March 27]]th, 2025, on Takara&#039;s official Twitter account.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/mpg-17 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Style Gen.]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Figure, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left arm/Energon Axe, arm and leg armor, missile pods for leg armor, 2 pistols, mega cannon &lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Optimus also comes with his signature Energon Axe that can only be mounted onto his left arm due to the forearm panel, and a set of orange/blue armor add-ons for his arms and legs, with removable missile pods for the leg pieces. He is further packaged with a pair of purple pistols and a gray &amp;quot;mega cannon&amp;quot; intended to match with his wavemate [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MixMashers|Megatron]], while that figure in turn comes with an orange/blue jetpack and black pistols meant for Optimus.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Magswap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a truck, using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]], though it&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. His smokestacks/arms are on a pivot, allowing them to be raised and lowered while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head, and has a weird, smooshed expression.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Desert Dunes Mission&#039;&#039;&#039; (Five-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Desert Dunes Mission five-pack, Optimus Prime is a desert-themed recolor of the toy listed above and retains all of its gimmickry. He is intended to be combined with the packed in [[Hound (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hound]], though he&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Supreme&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SupremeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Supreme: the leftovers from building [[Omega Prime]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Two blasters, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, fuel hose, missile runner&lt;br /&gt;
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:High-end designer clothing and apparel brand {{w|Supreme (brand)|Supreme}} released its own licensed version of the G1 Optimus Prime mold, now head-to-toe red and dripping with multiple Supreme logos.... subtle. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Manju Netsuke==&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
===Before he became Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|Not so Optimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &amp;quot;Freightliner&amp;quot; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;diaclonecatalogs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;s Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called &#039;&#039;Truck&#039;&#039; (according to the pack-in catalog) or &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; (in the pack-in comic). It&#039;s possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called &#039;&#039;Camion Convoy&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*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]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the &amp;quot;[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]&amp;quot; set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro&#039;s subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbtfs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ &amp;quot;The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; there are no less than &#039;&#039;three&#039;&#039; 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ &amp;quot;The Three MB Optimus Primes&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*After Hasbro&#039;s European division had changed the packaging from &amp;quot;MB&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Hasbro&amp;quot;, 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[GiG]] released the toy as &#039;&#039;Commander&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the &amp;quot;Original Autobot Leader&amp;quot; toy as part of their European &#039;&#039;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[1991]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line]] in [[1993]];&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy again as &#039;&#039;New Year Special&#039;&#039; 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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]], with longer missiles and modified missile launchers for the Combat Deck;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called &#039;&#039;[[Pepsi Convoy]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot;, as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the &amp;quot;[[Transformers Encore]]&amp;quot; line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 &amp;quot;Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers&amp;quot;] 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released the &#039;&#039;25th Anniversary&#039;&#039; gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; version was available in a two-pack with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; packaging.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;25thcomm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 &amp;quot;Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime&amp;quot;] at Cybertron.ca.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn&#039;t had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro&#039;s Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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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:&lt;br /&gt;
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*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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;amp;II=0&amp;amp;ND=3&amp;amp;adjacent=true&amp;amp;locale=en_EP&amp;amp;FT=D&amp;amp;date=19880604&amp;amp;CC=JP&amp;amp;NR=S63132686A&amp;amp;KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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&#039;s head was also integrated into the trailer&#039;s hitch... and lacked a faceplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The second known version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p22, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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 &amp;quot;block head&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The third version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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Powermaster Prime&#039;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&#039;s head drawn on top.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Miscellaneous Primes===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|Stealing purses across the ages.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy&#039;s evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.&lt;br /&gt;
*The pose used for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art.&lt;br /&gt;
*On a similar note, &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art is merely edited from &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]&#039;s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;nokia&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ &amp;quot;20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad&amp;quot;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, &#039;&#039;most&#039;&#039; of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can&#039;t bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line-up&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;classicslineup&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version &#039;&#039;with&#039;&#039; a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sage&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ &amp;quot;Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info&amp;quot;] (via [[Joe Kyde]]&#039;s proxy &amp;quot;SAGE2764&amp;quot;)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Don Figueroa&#039;s [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line was even released at retail.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;primecontrol&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Leaked &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s staff in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ttinterview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It&#039;s unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* The Transformers */ saw a picture of Diaclone Battle Convoy with stickers on different placements...&lt;/p&gt;
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]&lt;br /&gt;
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;]] has received the largest number of toys for any single &#039;&#039;[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; character, a testament to the character&#039;s enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; toys into a separate article which can be found &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging art, Hasbro), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging art, TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s chest/drivers&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;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&#039;s laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy started life as the Takara &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot; toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy&#039;s components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun&#039;s silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck&#039;s metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck&#039;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 still fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The yellow square stickers marked #7 were meant to be applied in the idents on the front bumper, not on front of the Roller. The &amp;quot;Go&amp;quot; sticker marked #4 was meant to be applied on the &lt;br /&gt;
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: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara&#039;s original release of Prime featured a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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]]&#039;s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; On top of that, the Italian release of &amp;quot;Commander&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in &amp;quot;[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]&amp;quot; mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special &amp;quot;Movie Edition Certificate&amp;quot; and a round sticker that read &amp;quot; Movie . Edition . Transformer&amp;quot; with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered &#039;&#039;particularly&#039;&#039; rare.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Over forty-plus years, there have been a &#039;&#039;bajillion&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in 2007.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs. Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He&#039;s not leaving! He&#039;s right behind you!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Good Bye Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy DX&amp;quot; giftset that packaged the &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (City Commander, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left &amp;amp; right small robot fists, left &amp;amp; right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (Takara), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039; inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; issue &amp;quot;[[The War Never Ends]]&amp;quot;.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Powered Convoy&amp;quot; figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of &amp;quot;Battle Convoy&amp;quot;, the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys to be released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;super robot&amp;quot;, although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with &amp;quot;Powered Buggy&amp;quot;, who was left out of Magnus&#039;s release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; instructions that Hasbro left out: a &amp;quot;preparation base&amp;quot; mode and an &amp;quot;Autobot base&amp;quot; mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a &amp;quot;catapult launcher&amp;quot; mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]&#039;&#039; sub-line—&#039;&#039;did&#039;&#039; include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Powermaster, 1988)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy&#039;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&#039;s vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Super Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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&#039;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&#039;s trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime&#039;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&#039;t require the standard Prime toy&#039;s legs to be unlocked.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sold in the seventh and final year of the original line (sixth and not-final in Europe), [[Action Master#Toys|Action Master]] Optimus Prime is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based largely on the cab robot of his Powermaster body. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus limited ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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. Curiously, Optimus also has a 3mm hole directly above the 5mm one, an extra feature only found on [[Shockwave (G1)|one other]] Action Master. In Optimus&#039; case, it&#039;s likely [[:File:AM Helmet Weapons.jpg|a leftover from an aborted gimmick]] for which the figure was a test case.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy shown in the Action Masters commercial shows gray paint operations on Prime&#039;s upper legs that the final toy lacks.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was only available with the &amp;quot;[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]&amp;quot;, a large, heavily armed tractor trailer, and the largest Action Master vehicle set offered. &lt;br /&gt;
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: The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;New Year&amp;quot; reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed in white and transparent green as the &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]&#039;&#039; toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the transparent black [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and transparent red [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Original Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro&#039;s European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot;. Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually &#039;&#039;identified&#039;&#039; as a &amp;quot;Classics&amp;quot; figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity&#039;s sake.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure]]&amp;quot; (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;t a clone.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum&lt;br /&gt;
: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. &#039;&#039;Everything&#039;&#039; about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2000)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this &amp;quot;[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]&amp;quot; redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-307X&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;R&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]&#039; color schemes.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; 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&lt;br /&gt;
:Labeled &amp;quot;2002 New Year Special&amp;quot;, this Japanese-exclusive &amp;quot;Special Specification&amp;quot; (特別仕様 &#039;&#039;Tokubetsu Shiyō&#039;&#039;) of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the &amp;quot;Goodbye Convoy&amp;quot; edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including &#039;&#039;both&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle in Space&amp;quot; 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...&#039;&#039;AND&#039;&#039; MUNKY?]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for &#039;&#039;The Artist&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Or &amp;quot;Ver. Black Camo,&amp;quot; in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2012]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|bapered}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads &amp;quot;01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump &lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, &amp;quot;Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO&amp;quot; (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&#039;s Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2019&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; laser blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &amp;quot;Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project&amp;quot; kickstarted by TakaraTomy and &#039;&#039;[[TV-Kun]]&#039;&#039;, this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]st 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|1985Jnr}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s kid brother.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer &lt;br /&gt;
:As one of the first &#039;&#039;[[Transform Jr]]&#039;&#039; toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, &#039;&#039;Transform Gōkin&#039;&#039;. 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 &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;3 Heroes Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;Transform Jr&#039;&#039; version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;5 Years of Leaders Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 1989)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw &amp;quot;5 Years of Leaders&amp;quot; set alongside the &#039;&#039;Jr&#039;&#039; versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|StarConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass [[Brick (term)|brick]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]&#039;&#039; part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara &#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, 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 &amp;quot;Microcarrier&amp;quot;. [[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&#039;s teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy&#039;s vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the &#039;&#039;Transformer&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s base mode, powering his moving elevator.&lt;br /&gt;
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: On an odd note, despite being best known as a Japanese exclusive, Star Convoy was also released across several stores in [[Portugal]] during the early nineties: most notably amongst these being Jumbo (now rebranded into Auchan since the 2010s), one of the country&#039;s largest hypermarket chains.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://imgur.com/a/heIhoys Translated screenshot of a 2021 thread] from Facebook group &#039;&#039;Transformers Portugal&#039;&#039; (link to original thread [https://www.facebook.com/groups/256309611187146?multi_permalinks=1808935782591180 here]) where multiple users discuss having found Star Convoy on Portuguese retail during the 90s.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Weirdly, he came in his original Takara packaging - thus retaining all the Japanese text that was eventually illegible to most Portuguese consumers - which suggests that he was most likely a direct import from the original batch of figures rather than a localized version like [[GiG]]&#039;s [[Galaxy Shuttle]]. It is unknown exactly what circumstances led to this one Japanese figure reaching widespread retail in a single European country, but as a result, he tends to pop up surprisingly often on the Portuguese secondary market.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|StarConvoyReissue}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most badass brick, now with shinier bits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Star Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-372&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Galaxy bomber&amp;quot; rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;simulated head lights&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;wind shield panels&amp;quot; were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1992]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the very first assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, this Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the original figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and dark 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot; [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories and play features... yes, even the [[for safety reasons|severely-weakened]] missile launchers on the Combat Deck, the only recycled toy in &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also has 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 1992 &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Second, he comes with an electronic &amp;quot;sound and lights module&amp;quot; that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus&#039;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&#039;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 &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;. 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 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 &amp;quot;Try Me!&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, 1994)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Missile Trailer&#039;&#039;&#039; (コンボイミサイルトレーラー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line. He transforms into a long-nose Volvo N12 truck and trailer. The trailer has a permanently-attached massive rocket launcher powered by an air bellows: slide one of his rockets over the barrel, then slam down on the bellows to launch the rocket. The launcher also features a [[5 mm post]] to attach a smaller rifle. The rockets and bellows all clip neatly onto the trailer as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus&#039;s right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn&#039;t really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.&lt;br /&gt;
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: A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Leader, [[1995]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (バトルコンボイ)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the final year of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;, Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name &amp;quot;Laser Rod Optimus Prime&amp;quot;) 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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Octane&amp;quot; on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod|Laser]]&amp;quot; toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab&#039;s roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Prime&#039;s trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively &#039;&#039;bristling&#039;&#039; with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a &amp;quot;ripple-fire&amp;quot; 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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy&#039;s [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; franchise]] counterpart Scourge. It was also used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]. It was planned to be used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In addition to being possibly the most popular &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy &#039;&#039;ever&#039;&#039;, back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (&#039;&#039;Hasbro release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039;-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, and is broadly compatible with &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039; style tracks and playsets.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The plastic colors are a &amp;quot;solid&amp;quot; version of Firecracker&#039;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 (G2)#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth (G2)#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; with the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; packaging, but a &amp;quot;generic&amp;quot; cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It&#039;s unclear why these toys were released this way; it&#039;s possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; catalogs either. 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 &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; on the hood... and yes, he&#039;s labeled &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; being named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; in Japan. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Delta Magnus]] fans still haven&#039;t recovered from this cancellation.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Gun, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime (above) in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released. The packaged samples feature a &amp;quot;traditional&amp;quot; color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual &#039;&#039;red&#039;&#039; mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; assortment, &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot;, Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot; compared to the original &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; 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&#039;s color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; (rather than &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot;) to Optimus Prime&#039;s name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; items.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Auto Roller, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;1995&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Four missiles&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &amp;quot;General&amp;quot; Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an &amp;quot;earth mover&amp;quot; mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]&#039;s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&amp;quot;Sgt. Hound&amp;quot;]] Auto Roller.&lt;br /&gt;
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: the mold has an [[autotransformation|auto-transforming]] [[gimmick]] activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to [[robot mode]], and back to dump truck. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode. In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm, and a clamping &amp;quot;stun gun&amp;quot; claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Daddy&#039;s back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue, [[2006]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;saber weapon&amp;quot;, missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This reissue of the original &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Scourge, lacking the sculpted &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime&#039;s chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was used to create the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]], and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars Reborn]]&#039;&#039; text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2LaserOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===ToonTown===&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|There&#039;s a longstanding debate on whether the obscure Korean-exclusive [[ToonTown]] figures and merchandise, allegedly released under official Hasbro licensing according to their packaging, are actually legitimate Transformers products or just bootlegs with fraudulent copyright information. Although there isn&#039;t a clear consensus from collectors and no statement from Hasbro on this matter as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, we have nonetheless chosen to cover them here for the sake of archival and posterity.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-DiaclonePrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I&#039;m originally a bootleg who might or might also not be a bootleg still! [[Completist|Buy me!]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle Supplier&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, left &amp;amp; right fists, Roller&lt;br /&gt;
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: An oddball South Korean-exclusive provided by company ToonTown with the &#039;&#039;presumably&#039;&#039; legitimate copyright of Hasbro International, the nameless &#039;Battle Supplier&#039; - per his packaging description - is actually nothing less than a repackaging of an old, likely Taiwanese-made [[knockoff]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy. Copies of these bootlegs have been reported since the mid-80s (a handful of [[Italy|Italian]] companies like Globo distributed them as back as far as 1987 &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/247808869499189/?multi_permalinks=374158430197565 A listing for the Globo-branded Generation 1 Optimus Prime knockoff, with the (Italy-based) seller explicitly referring to it as an import]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;), but if his copyright date is correct then it would only be in 1997 when this specific release would land on Korean stores.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This figure features quite a few alterations from its original Diaclone tooling; like the truck windshield not being split in half, the left smokestack being replaced by a ladder, and the rifle being based on that of &#039;&#039;Dorvack&#039;&#039; Jeeps (AKA the later Generation 1 [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]). He also lacks the Auto-Launcher in his Combat Deck, as well as his other accessories. His color scheme is also odd, with his red being less vibrant than the original and his legs and feet having two very obviously distinct shades of blue. A similar version to this release with nearly-identical packaging but translated into English also showed up in Canada during 1998, but this time bearing the name &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot; without the Transformers logo and without any mention of Hasbro licensing.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Knockoffs/G2/OptimusPrime1.html &amp;quot;Battle Supbot&amp;quot;] on toyarchive.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Some traits for his packaging design have also been seen on other bootlegs of Taiwanese origin.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Considering the amount of times we&#039;ve mentioned &amp;quot;bootleg&amp;quot; on this entry, it should go without saying that the authenticity of this mold as a genuine &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; product is often disputed: more about this conundrum [[ToonTown|can be read on ToonTown&#039;s page]], but in short; despite his knockoff origins, this release is one of many toys distributed by the aforementioned company presumably under the licensing of Hasbro, and to this day there still isn&#039;t a consensus as to whether they &#039;&#039;actually&#039;&#039; legitimately did or did not have that license. Surprisingly, it isn&#039;t unseen in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand [[Best Join|for a bootleg]] to be sold as an [[Radio AM Robot|official toy]], but this &amp;quot;Battle Supplier&amp;quot;, more than any other ToonTown release, is on such a blatant level of sketchiness that it invites extra skepticism. Maybe not a red flag, but dark orange. Perhaps someday Hasbro will provide us with answers!&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|LALA}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToonTown-LALAPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I might or might not also be a bootleg, but I&#039;m bigger and prettier, so buy me too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists, light &amp;amp; sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot; scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Another South Korean ToonTown release with presumably official Hasbro co-branding, albeit one that oozes a more legitimate aura compared to the previous entry, this version of Optimus Prime - now adequately named - was actually manufactured under ToonTown&#039;s licensing by a different company called LALA Industry Co., which also produced a handful of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; merchandise during this time. He&#039;s a fairly high-quality and accurate copy of his first 1992 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy, bearing an all-new deco in black and white with red accents (that&#039;s surprisingly similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|a later Optimus Prime release]]), with his trailer and Roller also receiving a new dose of yellow to boot. His soundbox works, but now makes laser gun sounds rather than the infamous &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime&amp;quot; voiceline - perhaps a change for the better, all things considered. And... He&#039;s also massively upscaled, with estimates suggesting that he&#039;s about 50% bigger than the original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the previous release, it is still up in the air whether or not this is an official toy. Considering that LALA seemed to be a more reputable company in general (they even had enough of a budget to run toy commercials advertising their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; merchandise during the 90s!) and that he features markings on the packaging seemingly promoting a national TV run of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; cartoon, the legitimacy of this Optimus Prime seems significantly more believable, but for lack of official Hasbro comment we cannot know with absolute certainty.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Very early in the life of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; toyline (before the debut of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal vs Megatron!&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-6&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; mini-comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that&#039;s just Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;spinal swords&amp;quot;, 4 &amp;quot;mega-blast missiles&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;mace whip&amp;quot; he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled &amp;quot;mega-blast missile&amp;quot; launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded &amp;quot;mega-blast missile cannons&amp;quot;/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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toys, a battle mask/&amp;quot;[[mutant head]]&amp;quot; could be deployed over his robot head.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara released the toy as part of their &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Just like Optimus Primal&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into &#039;&#039;Beast Wars Reborn&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary&#039;&#039; versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;, only ten awarded), red and gray (&#039;&#039;TV Magazine&#039;&#039; again, but only &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; awarded), and blue-fur (a &#039;&#039;[[Comic BomBom]]&#039;&#039; design-contest prize, only five awarded).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|VSS1}}{{anchor|AmazonConvobat}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalCDROM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Freedom is the right of all superstitious, cowardly lots. Wait, no, that&#039;s not right...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Amazon Showdown Special Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VS-S1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of &amp;quot;Megaligator&amp;quot;]], this redeco of &amp;quot;Convobat&amp;quot; takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus &amp;quot;C-ROM&amp;quot;, as in &amp;quot;Cybertron&amp;quot;, get it? Huh? And Megatron has the &amp;quot;D-ROM&amp;quot;? See what they did there?&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy&#039;s [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; commercial]], and a coloring game.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin&#039;s blog]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra, 1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle, 2 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[KB Toys]], &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
:For &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; 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. 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. On a minor note, the redeco eliminates all [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]] from the toy, making it much more durable than Thunder Clash&#039;s original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always &amp;quot;off the edge&amp;quot; of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; line, but the release was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy TV Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Metallic Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&amp;quot; edition of the figure was a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive. It was &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s smokestacks were shortened. The Combat Deck&#039;s firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures&#039; firing missiles, and now plug into the Combat Deck via a &amp;quot;keyed&amp;quot; locking tab mechanism that reissues of the original figure continue to use to this day. This release also had the trailer&#039;s launching feature removed.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the &amp;quot;Commemorative Series&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot&#039;s shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version and Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;amp; right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form &amp;quot;Apex Armor&amp;quot;. As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime&#039;s new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was re-released in Hasbro&#039;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 &amp;quot;Commemorative Series II&amp;quot; label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the &amp;quot;Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!&amp;quot; call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words &amp;quot;battle&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;super&amp;quot; being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named &amp;quot;Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor&amp;quot;, but simply &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, with Apex Bomber&#039;s existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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, &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;, which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime&#039;s rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{--}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn&#039;t find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 01A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;GTF-01B&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Version)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming&#039;&#039; 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 (&amp;quot;Wave 2.5&amp;quot;), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare &amp;quot;chase&amp;quot; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (White)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Smallest&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can&#039;t you guys ever get along?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 &amp;quot;VSX&amp;quot; giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Mini Toy Shop Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;Cause we got a li&#039;l ol&#039; convoy, rockin&#039; through the night...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:At about 2/3 the size of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s blindpacked &#039;&#039;[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]&#039;&#039; line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039; and others. Both of Prime&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&amp;amp;mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|20th Anniversary}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. &#039;&#039;(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|&#039;&#039;(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand. So successful was the figure that &#039;&#039;ToyFare&#039;&#039; magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for &amp;quot;Best Toy Ever&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara&#039;s version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to &amp;quot;complete&amp;quot; Prime&#039;s truck mode, Takara&#039;s release differed from Hasbro&#039;s by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked &amp;quot;battle damage&amp;quot; paint applications Hasbro included on the figure&#039;s shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; line.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o&#039;s OTFCC 2004 notes]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a &amp;quot;Perfect Edition&amp;quot; (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039;-branded &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics 20th DVD Anniversary Collection|20th Anniversary DVD Edition]]&amp;quot;. The mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and &amp;quot;[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]&amp;quot;, representing one of many drones built in Prime&#039;s image, rather than Prime himself.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In &#039;&#039;[[Transformers History Collection]]&#039;&#039;, a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime&#039;s arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]&amp;quot;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure comes packaged in the standard &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Perfect Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:For this re-release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure&#039;s chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro&#039;s 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Sleep Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; anniversary line honoring the &amp;quot;future era&amp;quot; of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;blacks and greys&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; low-saturated reds and blues, representing &#039;&#039;his dead body&#039;&#039; from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;—but don&#039;t worry, kids, it&#039;s actually a &amp;quot;sleep mode&amp;quot;, according to the figure&#039;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 &amp;quot;Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010&amp;quot; on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes &amp;quot;C1 - ####/2010&amp;quot; with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; day...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Last Production&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2011]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1L&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Convoy Last Production&amp;quot; was the final re-use of the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;LAST SHOT&amp;quot; in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy&#039;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&#039;s &amp;quot;[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]&amp;quot; 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&#039;s original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;soon be reborn&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and &amp;quot;MP-01L&amp;quot; on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader&#039;s head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier &amp;quot;Sleep Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a &amp;quot;perfect new model&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode&#039;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&#039;s legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.) &lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of the small features and electronics of the original &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller&#039;s seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy&#039;s trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy&#039;s gun or pull Convoy&#039;s trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-04 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 8|Legendary Optimus Prime]] though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the &amp;quot;Long Life Design&amp;quot; award which the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line won that same year.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;lldaward&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won&#039;t go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother&#039;s clone, if he even has a mother...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Mode &amp;quot;Eva&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers × Evangelion]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn&#039;t enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015-11)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Included with &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;lost art&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What&#039;s the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you&#039;re reading this, BAPE.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10K&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;BAPE&#039;s famous camouflage pattern&amp;quot; and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom&#039;s waiting for you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 28]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-711&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 15]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10ASL&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Ver.3.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[August 31]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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 (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand&#039;s 35th anniversary, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Convoy Ver.3.0&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy until &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]&#039;s $575 price tag was announced.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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]]&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer&#039;s removable undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from &amp;quot;[[Megatron&#039;s Master Plan, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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).&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he&#039;ll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro&#039;s online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences&#039; unfamiliarity with Japanese &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The trailer from this mold can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|MPM-12 Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]], though this feature is undocumented on these toys.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As reported by TakaraTomy&#039;s employees at [[Cybertron Con]] 2024, this Optimus has [[Shelfwarmer|sold poorly during its debut]], which stems from his complex transformation and possibly design flaws.&lt;br /&gt;
{{MP44Mold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-10DC&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|These other Atmos variants were revealed in 2019, but to date have not been released. All have the same accessories.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|atmoselephant}}{{anchor|MP10ASE}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus vibrant teal)&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|atmosviotech}}{{anchor|MP10ASV}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039;(light grey plus light gold)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (black plus shocking green and gold)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)&#039;&#039;&#039; (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP57}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skyfire&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-57&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, made to scale with Skyfire&#039;s jet mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]] [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-44S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of &amp;quot;[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]&amp;quot;, featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; 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). These accessories are the same as MP-49, but now includes the Transformers power base stand adapter. New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This redeco has noticeably different tolerance changes, with the joints being much tighter than both MP-44 and MP-49. Also unlike MP-49, the entire figure is painted albeit in a lighter, more resistive coat compared to MP-44. The &amp;quot;round head&amp;quot; was given blue eyes (a change from the promotional photos). With the adjusted tolerances in mind, the clips that hook the leg-stored cab panels into the gas tanks have been removed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Instead of the standard &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{MP44Mold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]&#039;&#039; toys, &amp;quot;G1 Convoy&amp;quot; (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes some design cues from &#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy&#039;s other attributes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure&#039;s &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot; (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m shiny!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy + DVD&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 15]], 2004&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Also in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;, 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 &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; cartoon, &amp;quot;[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|RobotmastersBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m blacky!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy Limited Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Available only via mail-order through &#039;&#039;Dengeki Hobby&#039;&#039; magazine, the &amp;quot;Limited Black Version&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Calamity Defenser&amp;quot; [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally &#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Prime!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Convoy Gun&amp;quot;, missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children&#039;s coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039;. The winning entry was a... &#039;&#039;startling&#039;&#039; mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot;. As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023820/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 &amp;quot;Crayola Convoy&amp;quot; at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won&#039;t they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Spy Changer, 2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Spy Changer&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;budget&amp;quot; chains like Family Dollar, marked them as &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|OrionPax}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Welcome to The Past!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;67&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Barrelroller&amp;quot; robot/&amp;quot;electromagnetic lift handle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Collector&#039;s Edition|Collector&#039;s Edition]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s 2005 reissue]] in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039;. 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 &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release&#039;s gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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&#039;s best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]&#039;&#039; line, and also the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;A Hero Is Born&amp;quot; double pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Hybrid Style]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is an &#039;&#039;insanely&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;s ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime&#039;s chest. The Combat Deck&#039;s artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone&#039;s guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports to hold Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]&amp;quot;, 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm ports for Prime&#039;s weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Purchase of a &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|&#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039;]] line.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02B&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy features the traditional &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure&#039;s regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; issue]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Gold Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (November 25, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;T.H.S.-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 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&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first &#039;&#039;Hybrid Style&#039;&#039; Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But [[Stan Bush]] did a song for Toyota, not Dodge...&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(&#039;&#039;Hasbro version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara version stock images&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dodge Ram SRT-10 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternators ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech release date&#039;&#039;: [[October 2]], 2008&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine/gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; as Prime, but as his &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: Super-God Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]&#039;&#039; lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; toyline (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; line (&#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039;) in 2008. &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This sculpt was also used to create &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy × Melissa&#039;&#039;&#039; (2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Engine/gun, &amp;quot;[[Surfblade]]&amp;quot; surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure&#039;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&#039;s traditional bumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; figure, Prime comes with the &amp;quot;Surfblade&amp;quot;, a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the &#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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)|&#039;&#039;Kiss Players&#039;&#039; radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, &amp;quot;[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]].&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This set was originally intended to be released under the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; line, as &amp;quot;Black Convoy meets Marissa&amp;quot;, but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; a car... in a car &#039;&#039;crash&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster]], display stand&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of &#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039; 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book &amp;quot;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&amp;quot;. 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;DON&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As a &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; 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&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot;, with a unique removable nameplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:This [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; two-pack includes the previously-released &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure along with the &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot; figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|classicsprime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt; [[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.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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. The toy has a trailer hitch but does not come with a trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class figure and transforms into a flat-nosed truck cab. 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 &amp;quot;power punch&amp;quot; action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button &amp;quot;unlocks&amp;quot; the spinning mechanism; pull &#039;&#039;hard&#039;&#039; on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]&amp;quot; DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Bonus Value&amp;quot; version with two randomly selected members of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was later &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; made available without redeco as part of the &amp;quot;Leader for the Ages&amp;quot; two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] (&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot;, below), &#039;&#039;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot;, below) and [[#United|United]] (below).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron&#039;s scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039; and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; figure. It replaces the original&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro&#039;s in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: &amp;quot;Autobots, transform and roll out!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;I want you to make a special run to Autobot City,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck,&amp;quot; and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The display stand itself was later redecorated as a mail-in prize for Takara Tomy&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&amp;quot; promotion, was intended to be used with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]] from &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&amp;quot;, and was also redecorated in the &amp;quot;final production&amp;quot; run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys and as an Optimus Prime voiced stand for the Second Prize in the [[Arms Up Campaign ]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Pepsi Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Left &amp;amp; right fists, ion blaster, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime&#039;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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; release of Prime a few years prior.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Asian markets, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Optimus Prime was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Voyager Class Ultra Magnus in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable &#039;&#039;yet stylish&#039;&#039; jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a &#039;&#039;shoe&#039;&#039;. 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&#039;s feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he&#039;s wearing himself!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was, in fact, the &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; mold in the &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; line. It was redecoed into the &amp;quot;Marine Free&amp;quot; version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime&#039;s secret Magnus cosplay.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the first &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
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:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;s rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s subsequent 25th Anniversary release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime&#039;s shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure&#039;s shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MusicLabelConvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn&#039;t you? I bet you don&#039;t even &#039;&#039;own&#039;&#039; an iPod...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy —playing iPod speaker—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]&#039;&#039; line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the &amp;quot;Marine Version&amp;quot; of Prime from the &#039;&#039;[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime&#039;s stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime&#039;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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m gonna call you Peanut.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Designated &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; rather than the traditional Japanese &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, this figure is a redeco of the previous &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy figure into the character&#039;s traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime&#039;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 &amp;quot;Optimus Prime&amp;quot; logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime&#039;s face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MusicLabelExile}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the &#039;&#039;Music Label&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Love Dream Happiness&amp;quot; tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008&amp;quot; logo of the &amp;quot;EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box&amp;quot; boxset, which was released some months after he was.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Leader for the Ages&#039;&#039;&#039; (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime figure with [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] line&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Fast Action Battlers]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, respectively. The movie Prime is designated &amp;quot;2007 Optimus Prime&amp;quot;, while the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure is dubbed &amp;quot;1984 Optimus Prime&amp;quot; (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Diablock Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;01&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Mecha Builder Vol.03&#039;&#039;&#039;)[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can &#039;&#039;rebuild him&#039;&#039;. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy is a fully transformable [[LEGO]]-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American &#039;&#039;[[Built to Rule!]]&#039;&#039; sets. The &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; figure, however, easily outstrips the &#039;&#039;Built to Rule!&#039;&#039; sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes &#039;&#039;without&#039;&#039; having to be partially disassembled and put back together first. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;s yellow eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure&#039;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, &#039;&#039;Diablock&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A &amp;quot;laser rifle&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 13]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Clear Version&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 19]], 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:This redeco of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname &amp;quot;Crystal Convoy&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s regular packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|HenkeiGold}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a &#039;&#039;[[TV Magazine]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=12878&amp;amp;dispsize=600&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2008&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|&amp;quot;black&amp;quot; redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&amp;amp;album=9553&amp;amp;dispsize=800&amp;amp;start=0 Gallery of the unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; black Convoy at TFormers.com.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s packaging, still named &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; but now labeled as part of the &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei&#039;&#039; range of exclusives.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;blackgentei2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased &#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039; black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: G1&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;straight&amp;quot; reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro&#039;s assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively &#039;&#039;anemic&#039;&#039; in comparison with the original toy, this Prime&#039;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&#039;s &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)|&amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye&amp;quot;]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: &amp;quot;I am Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Autobot, transform and roll out!&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost.&amp;quot; There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Deluxe Class===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UniSpecEd}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;SE-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot; Optimus Prime is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; black plastic. He came in special &amp;quot;book box&amp;quot; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 26]], 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale 2007 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&amp;quot; tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;t very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed &amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create &amp;quot;[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]&amp;quot; (representing not Optimus Prime, but &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; [[#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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Vibrant Red]&#039;&#039;&#039; (February 26, 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Vibrant Red&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Convoy is a redeco of the &amp;quot;Ultimate Metal Silver&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Deluxe Class}}{{anchor|Sons of Cybertron}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sons of Cybertron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Machine gun turret/rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]&#039;&#039; campaign, the &amp;quot;Sons of Cybertron&amp;quot; set includes a redeco of the 2006 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy&#039;s simultaneously-available &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]&#039;&#039; Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line&#039;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 &amp;quot;Autobot Alliance&amp;quot; event in the Philippines.,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU&#039;LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line&#039;s]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; subline&#039;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#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This figure was redecoed and retooled into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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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]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Deluxes (the second and final wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he&#039;s part of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; [[Swivel joint|hinged]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;breaking&#039;&#039; on either location thus far.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into &#039;&#039;Timelines/Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010DeluxeOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Hasbro [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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&#039;s interior. Roller is now blue.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us &amp;quot;Limited Edition&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; co-branding.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Sword (running change variant only)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; 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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm posts]], but also Motorbreath&#039;s sword accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; G1!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 25]], 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Assault rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The first toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; toyline is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic &amp;quot;armored truck&amp;quot;. 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won&#039;t retract. Now buy me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 25, 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser rifle &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; toyline is another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Laser Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]&amp;quot; sword&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The third &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro&#039;s 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline, itself an homage to Prime&#039;s &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|&amp;quot;Laser&amp;quot; form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro&#039;s orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
{{2010DeluxeOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn&#039;t be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There&#039;s like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] &amp;quot;evil Optimus Prime&amp;quot; guys in their ranks.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Black Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 16]], 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|&#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|&#039;&#039;Gentei! Gentei!&#039;&#039;]] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 1)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes&#039;s Toy Blog (part 2)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|G1MoviePrime}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 &amp;amp; Movie Sōshireikan Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;CH01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; 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). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039;. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime&#039;s laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime&#039;s robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro&#039;s then upcoming &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; reissue of the figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EZCollectionChronicleConvoyToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:A &#039;&#039;veeery&#039;&#039; slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; Prime replaces that figure&#039;s rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of &amp;quot;EZ Collection&amp;quot; blindpacked figures.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZG2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Matrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even &#039;&#039;thought&#039;&#039; about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Matrix Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: We say &amp;quot;intended&amp;quot;, because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it&#039;s wound up being made available in &#039;&#039;loads&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]&#039;&#039;, and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children&#039;s comic, &#039;&#039;[[Doctor Who]] Adventures&#039;&#039; (but not the UK&#039;s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you&#039;ll note!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus&#039;s trailer-bases. Wow.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011) &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;30689&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;542&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable &amp;quot;sleeper&amp;quot; cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set&#039;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|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;headquarters&amp;quot; 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&#039;s a building kit, surely you can find &#039;&#039;someplace&#039;&#039; to apply most of them.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;Matrix chest&amp;quot; Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|90pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31143&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;90&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This is one of the few &#039;&#039;Kre-O Transformers&#039;&#039; sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6085&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;41&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, 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 &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet (and small sword) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from &#039;&#039;Kre-O Star Trek&#039;&#039;).&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|OrionPax}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;, Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from &amp;quot;[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]&amp;quot;. He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon&#039;s gun. The transparent block which he can hold has &amp;quot;KREO&amp;quot; written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Elite}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[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?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;43&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Acessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the &amp;quot;Transformers Exhibition&amp;quot; event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; Succeed]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Likely To Succeed&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|KreOGashapon}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ray pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &amp;quot;TakaraTomy A.R.T.S&amp;quot; [[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).&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2963&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of &amp;quot;Brick Box&amp;quot; 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&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to make whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Battle Changers===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus&#039; pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0715&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;89&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot;, this version of Optimus Prime is a &#039;&#039;severely&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChangerVs}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B1506&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;198&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Optimus rifle, trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;largely&#039;&#039; the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new &amp;quot;double harness&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;flag&amp;quot; part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there&#039;s the additional trailer, which doesn&#039;t have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely &amp;quot;connects&amp;quot; to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus&#039;s right leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Con Combiners===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus&#039;s original body. Two of his limbs are based on &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; (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?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Candy toy, [[2012]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[July 30]] 2012&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;]] Convoy is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039;-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of &amp;quot;metallic&amp;quot; (aka &amp;quot;slightly glittery/glossy&amp;quot;) plastics, and is absolutely &#039;&#039;coated&#039;&#039; in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco&#039;s black.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As per the toyline&#039;s name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;850&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day&amp;quot; 2012]], slightly altered by a &amp;quot;Toy Fair 2012&amp;quot; sticker applied to the cardback.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;920&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;450&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;280&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s repair bay.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;835&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;505&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;275&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot;, which was omitted in the final product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;330&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;315&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;995&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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, &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; good Sword stat.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncherS2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;820&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;405&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;370&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;945&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;310&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Polar Assault Team&amp;quot; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dragon Track&#039;&#039;&#039; (Playset, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;565&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;725&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Available only with the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; [[Dragon Track]] set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling &#039;&#039;Generation 1&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &amp;quot;Dragon Track&amp;quot; Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Trailer&amp;quot; is practically identical to the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Zzz...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BeCool-B12-Garbage-Truck.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Garbage Truck&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word &amp;quot;cleaning&amp;quot; in both English and Japanese.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|TrailerBase}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a &amp;quot;jimmy&amp;quot; and a White, I&#039;ve been passing everything in sight]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BS02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This Trailer is identical to the original &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|GTR}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;GT-R Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[May 25]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GT-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Impact Wrench Gun&amp;quot;, [[Misaki]] race queen figure&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;GT-R Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[#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 &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the &amp;quot;Optimus Rifle&amp;quot; on the &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all &#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039; toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:GT-R Prime&#039;s packaging points out that he can be fitted into &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternityConvoyMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;FJ Cruiser × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;FJ Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; spare tire/axe&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s spare tire. The vehicle mode&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Elite Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime&#039;s rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|constructbotsUltimate}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus&#039; sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left &amp;amp; right rocket pods, &amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; right forearm &amp;amp; fist&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;energy axe&amp;quot;. His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]&#039;s, only molded to remove that toy&#039;s missile-launching gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ElectronicHeroMasher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Mom said it&#039;s &#039;&#039;my&#039;&#039; turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]].&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Electronic Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Electronic Action, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;22&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left &amp;amp; right winged &amp;quot;launchers&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right armor boots&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers Transformers&#039;&#039; toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the above &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version&#039;s finger-pointy one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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&#039;re plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]&#039;s gear, notably a very &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039;-esque shield.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039; &amp;quot;knee&amp;quot; guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; toys with much larger footprints.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|EG07}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I&#039;m the one you actually want. Except that you&#039;re gonna import it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is &#039;&#039;yet&#039;&#039; another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 17]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (campaign item)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|AnniversaryClear}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Lost Age&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&amp;amp;Chomp|Stomp &amp;amp; Chomp Grimlock]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a &amp;quot;Kids Walk&amp;quot; event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the &amp;quot;Transformers Celebration 2014&amp;quot; midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;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 &amp;quot;Transformers Expo&amp;quot; event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]&#039;&#039; [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Legend Commander Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Jodai&amp;lt;!--初代--&amp;gt;)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LC-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Legend Commander Collection]]&#039;&#039; sold at [[Transformers Expo]], &amp;quot;Convoy (Jodai)&amp;quot;—&#039;&#039;jodai&#039;&#039; (初代) meaning &amp;quot;first generation&amp;quot;—is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039; 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 3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime Pen==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Optimus Prime Pen&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Ion blaster, cap/barrel&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Another release of the &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is &#039;&#039;almost&#039;&#039; identical to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; 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&#039;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|3&amp;amp;nbsp;mm]] pegs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;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&#039;s 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn&#039;t include the sword.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; in selected cinemas.&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; line, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. 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 &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not &#039;&#039;[[Minecraft]]&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world&#039;s smallest Optimus Prime!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[January 24]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Optimus&amp;quot;. He comes with a code for unlocking &amp;quot;GTR Optimus Prime&amp;quot; as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID numbers:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-19&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;QTF-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;, in &#039;&#039;Mystery of Convoy Returns&#039;&#039;. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-M&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;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 &amp;quot;Kids&#039; Walk&amp;quot; events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT &amp;lt;font color=red&amp;gt;E&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&#039;&#039;&#039; (02/2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Controller/ blasters, memory card, &#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039; disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc&lt;br /&gt;
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation&amp;quot; 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 (&#039;&#039;Everybody&#039;s Golf&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;s four shoulder buttons flip out into &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; tiny blasters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;General Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (BotCon 2015 two-pack)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope&lt;br /&gt;
:Available in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Generation 2&amp;quot; 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Double Pretender Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (TFSS 5.0, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]&#039; [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Grand Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots&lt;br /&gt;
:Takara&#039;s iteration of &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039; [[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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s lower section. The stomach&#039;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&#039;re somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Xiaomi / Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Power Bank&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039; Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord&lt;br /&gt;
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a functional power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power. The figure is the second collaborative effort between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}, though this figure is the first one to have actual electronic functions of any kind. As a throwback to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up, so long as Optimus is charged up.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039; (archived)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; design. The figure also includes a display stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wants their cheap figures to be &#039;&#039;slightly&#039;&#039; stylish.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Optimus Prime&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab&#039;s rear.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Optimus.jpg|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumblebee]] and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Authentics 2023 Battle Call Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, Shield&lt;br /&gt;
:The 2020 [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Battle Call|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Battle Call Officer Class Optimus Prime]] figure was reissued under &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; branding with no changes apart from the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, everybody check me out! I&#039;m a metal chicken! Beep beep gobble boop!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Optimus Prime features simplified engineering and changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots&#039;&#039; figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his calves are mostly unpainted &#039;&#039;except&#039;&#039; for his vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Authentics|Megatron]], his arms are prone to falling out due to the ball joints being the only support for his arm.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Optimus_Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The impossible is still possible.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion Blaster, [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[Optimus Prime_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]], notably featuring a lighter blue on the helmet &amp;amp; legs &amp;amp; yellow arrows on his arms.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution Pack, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Tribute-2-pack-Orion-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;I don&#039;t know why, but I&#039;m feeling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the urge]] to take Titan Masters&#039; faces...&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Tribute]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Orion Pax&amp;quot; two-pack includes an Orion Pax figure redecoed from &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], with a retooled [[Titan Master]] face based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Orion Pax toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:While its release in the live-action film–focused &#039;&#039;Tribute&#039;&#039; line technically makes this a toy of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|a different Optimus Prime]], it has been included here for infomational purposes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 26]], 2018&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available as part of the exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]&#039;s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;fūrinkazan&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; kanji from Ryu&#039;s belt: 風林火山 (&amp;quot;as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain&amp;quot;). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have &amp;quot;cockpit&amp;quot; areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to &amp;quot;bulk up&amp;quot; his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster&#039;s robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging &#039;&#039;inside&#039;&#039; the new Hasbro outer packaging!&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 29]], 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;GL-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of TakaraTomy&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Golden Lagoon&#039;&#039; toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was used to represent &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; in the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;G-Shock × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;lt;big&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;STAR PLATINUM!&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/big&amp;gt;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 8]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a &amp;quot;Pedestal Prime Mode&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 8, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
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:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren&#039;t you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold at a &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Leader-price point, &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; 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|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us.&lt;br /&gt;
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==35th Anniversary==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy &amp;amp; Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[December]] [[2019]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left &amp;amp; right)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Crossover Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|&amp;quot;Friendship is the right of all sentient beings.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;My Little Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039; and other properties including &#039;&#039;[[Ghostbusters]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Power Rangers]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&#039;&#039;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Transformers Fan Book==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム&amp;amp;バンブルビー, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2021]] [[July 28]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as one of the freebies (along with a stealth-colored Bumblebee) for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]&#039;&#039;, this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|&#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (オプティマスプライム レッドクリアver., 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[2023]] [[August 22]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Red Clear ver.&amp;quot; toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039;]] Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;-inspired colors used for the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; EZ Collection figure. &lt;br /&gt;
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:His transformation shares engineering with the &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; mold, down to details like the &#039;&#039;vestigial knee flaps&#039;&#039; from the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;amp; Bumblebee 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn&#039;t your slightly older brother&#039;s [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; (2021)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Robosen]]&#039;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 &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom electronics.&amp;quot; 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&amp;quot;-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]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck&#039;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 &amp;quot;laser rifle&#039;s&amp;quot; LED; it&#039;s not really a laser, but it&#039;s bright. The instructions say don&#039;t look straight at it. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be &amp;quot;[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]],&amp;quot; but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say &amp;quot;transform.&amp;quot; It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: &amp;quot;turn left&amp;quot; to turn left, &amp;quot;move right&amp;quot; to step to the right, or &amp;quot;hero&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (&#039;&#039;and hundreds!&#039;&#039;) of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and thigh swivels.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;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&#039;t cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In robot mode, Optimus&#039; default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly &amp;quot;breathe&amp;quot; with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:None of the toy&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;transforming&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don&#039;t activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you&#039;re sure you know what will happen.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Christmas&amp;quot; dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Given this piece&#039;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&#039;t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime&#039;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 &#039;&#039;lack&#039;&#039; of traction. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The sound effect for Prime&#039;s gun is of a distinctly &amp;quot;realistic&amp;quot; machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of &#039;&#039;[[Evergreen]]&#039;&#039; Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 is swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; (and similarly pricy) [[Combat Deck (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting trailer]] with [[Roller (G1)#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|Roller]] was later released to pair with this Optimus, as well the powered [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]] which allows for prolonged display in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Flagship Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as &amp;quot;Flagship Optimus Prime&amp;quot; and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Elite Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2022)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Elite Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a downsized version of the original (and now &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot;) Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16&amp;quot; instead of 19&amp;quot; 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. The folding side mirrors and flip-out wrist communicators have been omitted. It retains all the accessories and programmable functions as the original. It is also compatible with the [[Flight stand#Robosen|Robosen AI Base]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco and minor retool of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; 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. The post on the back of the truck used to tow the Racing Trailer was tooled out for this release, meaning he cannot tow the Racing Trailer.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 1]], 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10302&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1,508&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Ion blaster]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Energon cube]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]&amp;quot;, [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; sets that preceded it, this &#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees. He 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. He also includes a (then) brand-new piece for his [[mouthplate]] (named the &#039;&#039;Slope, Curved 33 2 x 2 Double / Inverted&#039;&#039; on BrickLink, with the item number being #1762), which has since gone on to be used in plenty of other LEGO sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his &amp;quot;Energon axe&amp;quot; (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink &amp;quot;Energon cube&amp;quot;, the &amp;quot;Autobot Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot; (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&amp;quot; (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&#039;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&#039;re talkin&#039; about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!&lt;br /&gt;
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:To round things out, an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime&#039;s [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime&#039;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&#039;s famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|&amp;quot;Autobots, &#039;&#039;convert&#039;&#039; and roll out!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Being a cute little blocky guy is the right of all sentient beings.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40803&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;260 Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;261 Optimus Prime Truck&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Optimus Prime, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode, both of which can be built and displayed separately. Unlike LEGO&#039;s previous Prime, this model features a color scheme closer to the cartoon design rather than the toy. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for LEGO MOC designers who might want to reuse the many little windows and insignia included in this set. The sides of his head feature a pair of 2x2 round tiles with Autobot insignia, something that did not appear on said cartoon design but, again, certainly helps with MOCs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is very proficient at just standing cutely! The truck on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
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:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Prime and his wave-mate [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Bumblebee]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40803-1/Optimus-Prime-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40803 Optimus Prime Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Set&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: June 30, 2022&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, &amp;quot;[[Flight stand#Official Transformers flight stands|Tenseg Base]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:This uniquely branded &#039;&#039;Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base&#039;&#039; release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver &amp;quot;Tenseg Base&amp;quot; which he can attach to, simulating a &amp;quot;floating&amp;quot; pose. Optimus Prime retains &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039; Ultra Magnus&#039;s blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime&#039;s usual [[ion blaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn&#039;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 &amp;quot;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;]]&amp;quot; figure, likely because the figure&#039;s box comes sheathed in a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; branded sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #a62621&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heroic Autobot red&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; and the other in &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #634993&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;EVIL&#039;&#039;&#039; Decepticon purple&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]&#039;s short-lived &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Canon/Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime R5&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Canon/Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a roughly Leader Class-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 head and 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and retooled into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It&#039;s space time! Let&#039;s settle this one on one!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Lunar Cruiser Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (ルナクルーザープライム, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Solar panel/shield, antenna&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.1&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main &amp;quot;Designer&#039;s Voice Vol.2&amp;quot;] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 Toyota&#039;s &amp;quot;Lunar Cruiser&amp;quot; concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy&#039;s own unmanned &amp;quot;SORA-Q&amp;quot; rover, which successfully deployed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in January 2024 (after some delays). The large solar panel can tab onto the tube on the left side of the vehicle, or be folded in half and tucked away inside the vehicle&#039;s back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature. Despite not including any hand-mounted accessories or weapons, the figure features 5 mm compatible fists as well as hinged knuckles, allowing the hands to open.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, Prime can hold the solar panel like a shield. Both the shield and radar dish can attach to the adjustable &amp;quot;smokestack&amp;quot;-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers&#039; compartment.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:&lt;br /&gt;
::* A version identical to the general release.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package including a modular &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; style stand.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.&lt;br /&gt;
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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. This toy was also available through [[Hasbro Pulse]], due to ship on [[June 30]] 2024... but other US-based outlets began shipping them in early March of 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Trailer|Container]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Convoy&#039;s appearance is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy&#039;s [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although superficially identical to the vintage figure, its engineering has received a total overhaul to add a load of new points of [[articulation]]. Compared to the original, the toy boasts [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet]]ed elbows and knees, hinged knuckles, wrist curls, ankle tilts, a deeper forward bend for the feet, double-jointed outward shoulder motion, universal joints at the hips (with the wheels now folding out on skirts to accommodate outward leg motion), along with a neck [[Swivel joint|swivel]], a limited waist swivel and even an ab crunch! Unusually, the toy&#039;s [[instructions]] specifically demonstrate how to make use of all these new points of articulation. Where the original toy famously had [[Partformer|detachable]], easy-to-lose fists, this isn&#039;t the case with this modern update; the new, slightly smaller fists tuck neatly behind the grille (as with many other modern takes on this basic transformation scheme), revealing a pair of headlights — instead of holes — in the process. To facilitate the vast improvements to the lower body articulation and to help support the legs in truck mode, the toy foregoes one of the most iconic steps in the original transformation — where swinging the truck bed down causes it to separate into the legs — instead mounting the hips on individual [[slide joint]]s that must be carefully wiggled apart past a bracket in the middle first. These intricate plastic components are surrounded by heavy die-cast parts, and the thigh swivels in particular can be extraordinarily tight on some copies, which makes posing the legs feel &#039;&#039;precarious&#039;&#039; to say the least! We would advise maintaining a firm grip on the red sliding brackets and die-cast hips, as close to the joint being moved as possible, to prevent any excessive leverage being applied.&lt;br /&gt;
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:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]&#039;s launching mechanism has been nixed, in favor of allowing the repair drone to detach from the trailer and roll around on its own wheels. [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (colored silver, not blue) has a new hinge to allow the port for the [[ion blaster]] to rotate out of sight, being replaced with a painted red light detail (harkening back to its appearance in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;) . Roller&#039;s wheels and the toy&#039;s missiles are packed still attached to their [[sprue]] just like in the old days, complete with an extravagant spare set of missiles. The fuel pump, hose and nozzle are included basically unchanged as three separate parts but are in fact new tooling. In addition to these classic parts, the toy also comes with brand new accessories [[show-accuracy|inspired by the character&#039;s animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older &amp;quot;[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]&amp;quot; release), and a transparent [[energon-axe]] which clasps shut over either hand. The ion blaster now features two [[5 mm post]]s to allow him to grip it normally, or even hold it with both hands thanks to his new articulation, and features a revamped sculpt based on the vintage accessory&#039;s earlier &amp;quot;thick&amp;quot; barrel variant (which informed the gun&#039;s animated depiction). A special chrome-silver mounting piece for the Matrix sits behind the truck windows, but can be removed to reveal the classic seats for smaller &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world &amp;quot;[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]&amp;quot; brand), [[die-cast]] parts, and features all the same [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] surfaces as the vintage toy. The details of the original [[sticker]]s (on the arms, knees, and toes) have been fully molded into the plastic and picked out with paint—but the toy &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector&#039;s [[card]] (with, oddly enough, a small hole punched through the top), and a [[Tech Spec]] decoder for reading the graph printed on the back of the [[packaging]] alongside the classic back-of-the-box mural. Everything is neatly presented using a polystyrene tray. For this release, the illustrator of the toy&#039;s original Japanese [[package art]], [[Shin Ueda]] (credited in English right on the new box!), was commissioned to produce a brand-new piece based on the iconic transformation-into-midair-leap pose from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the &#039;&#039;original&#039;&#039; boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the &#039;&#039;new&#039;&#039; pose is impossible!&lt;br /&gt;
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:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can&#039;t connect to Convoy&#039;s robot mode back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toys were made available directly to Western fans via [[Hasbro Pulse]], sold under the name Optimus Prime. The toy kept its longer smokestacks and fully-functional firing missiles, which Hasbro had shortened [[for safety reasons]] in prior releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In addition to the anime edition Convoy below, this toy was also redecoed to make &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-01 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In an undocumented feature, this toy also includes its trailer, updated to be cartoon-accurate by having it vanish entirely into [[unspace|subspace]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy (Anime Edition)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Accessories: Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24/&amp;gt; [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}&amp;lt;ref name = &amp;quot;Missing Link&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:A more affordable release of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy toy was sold without the trailer. This version of the toy goes for [[show-accuracy]], omitting the various paint applications intended to replicate [[sticker]] detailing, painting the toy&#039;s eyes blue instead of yellow, swapping the blue plastic for a slightly brighter shade, and picking out an [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] in fine white outlines solely on the left shoulder. Unlike Hasbro&#039;s contemporaneous &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; reissues, which similarly aim to use clever deco work to bring the original G1 toys closer to their animation depictions, this release keeps the chrome, instead of using a dull silver plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy still comes with its ion blaster (with a gunmetal paint application on its vent), energon-axe, and Matrix (now painted in animation-accurate metallic orange and silver); the Matrix housing is left as bare black plastic. A smaller sticker sheet is also included for [[customizing]] options—much like the one for the full release, but omitting all the trailer stickers. Three small yellow stickers are provided to replicate the waist/bumper details from the cartoon character model. The paperwork included is similar to the full release.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-02 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy (Anime Edition)]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck, based on his appearance in the cancelled &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; video game. 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 &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime).&lt;br /&gt;
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: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip. His torso can sometimes be tough to tab in properly because of tolerance issues, resulting in a conspicuous gap between his chest and abdomen; leaving the folded truck roof parts on his back untabbed will allow the rest of the torso to fit correctly while not affecting the toy&#039;s general articulation and functionality.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Hot Wheels Mattel Creations Optimus Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.67|Load this bad boy into your [[fandom:hotwheels:Criss_Cross_Crash|Criss Cross Crash]] playset and smash him into a billion pieces.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 21]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Ion blaster, left &amp;amp; right fists&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Manson Cheung,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Oh yeah, you may have heard…I made a thing. Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime&amp;quot; May 14, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Dwayne Vance and Julian Koiles (Mattel)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A very surprising addition to this page, &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; transforming Transformers action figure. Available exclusively through the Mattel Creations direct-to-consumer website (essentially their version of [[Hasbro Pulse]]), this is a diminutive recreation of the cab/robot portion of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime at the traditional &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; scale of 1:64 in truck mode, and standing 3.5&amp;quot; tall in robot mode. Prime is constructed from [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] covered with special glossy paint known as &amp;quot;spectraflame&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C7FadZ4S9_5/?img_index=1 John Lambert on Instagram &amp;quot;Spectraflame, heavy, and rad.&amp;quot; May 17, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and features bespoke [[rubber tires]]. The figure comes in an elaborate box, partially based on the original toy&#039;s packaging design, that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The order page for the figure went live on May 21, 2024, and it sold out in less than 30 minutes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/C69OaQpJSE0/?img_index=1 Manson Cheung on Instagram &amp;quot;Update: Sold out in 27 minutes.&amp;quot; May 21, 2024]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Hot Wheels|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am &#039;&#039;definitely&#039;&#039; not bait for a newer version of myself!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Headquarters&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[November 30]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, &amp;quot;Matrix of Leadership&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; multi-pack line, this Optimus Prime (called so on the packaging, not by his original Japanese-market name &amp;quot;Convoy&amp;quot;) is a redeco of his &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors, with white hips/thighs, a gray-painted face, a white-outline Autobot symbol on only his left shoulder, and &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; less color detail on his legs. Even the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves, inner hips, and biceps now match the surrounding body colors to further line up with the animation model. For unknown reasons, this figure uses the wheels originally made for Earthrise Optimus&#039; Trailer on the back of the cab.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in the &amp;quot;Autobot Headquarters&amp;quot; set along with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Mainframe]], the second set released in the series.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro &#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Interview&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is yet another reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy, though it&#039;s now done in cartoon accurate colors, with a white pelvis and thighs. Notably, the need to reconcile the gray stripes on either side of Prime&#039;s robot mode abdomen and an animation-accurate stripe-less truck mode has resulted in truck mode stripes that abruptly end halfway down the cab. The truck cab has the long smokestacks, though the [[stock photography|toy photographs]] on the box depict short smokestacks. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For the first time [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|since the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toy mentioned above]], this reissue also includes the trailer. This trailer has been noticeably modified from all prior releases in that the artillery drone no longer has triggers for the missile launchers, and no longer fits vintage Diaclone pilots. &lt;br /&gt;
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:As with the rest of the line, Optimus is exclusive to Walmart.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1OptimusPrimeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Godzilla&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Laser Prime redeco to a character from an external Japanese multimedia franchise? Close enough, welcome back [[Ryu#Street Fighter II .C3.97 Transformers|&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039; Convoy]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Mechagodzilla&#039;&#039;&#039; {{Sic}} (オプティマスプライム Type3式機龍, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[May 31]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; sword, axe, Matrix, blaster, trailer/battle station&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; line of collector-targeted crossover toys, &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu&amp;quot; is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]] inspired by &amp;quot;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kiryu Kiryu]&amp;quot;, the version of &#039;&#039;[[Godzilla]]&#039;&#039; foe [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Mechagodzilla Mechagodzilla] seen in the films &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]&#039;&#039;. This casts nearly all of Optimus&#039;s robot mode parts in metallic gray, the sword and axe in bright yellow (inspired by Kiryu&#039;s yellow eyes and firepower), the truck cab and blaster in dark blue (with white cybernetic spots on the hood), and the trailer in olive green. The windows on Prime&#039;s chest are now opaque, with the right &amp;quot;pec&amp;quot; now displaying a &amp;quot;Godzilla Transformers&amp;quot; logo and the left Kiryu&#039;s designation of &amp;quot;MFS-3&amp;quot;. Laser Prime&#039;s distinctive shoulder tower launchers resemble Kiryu&#039;s blue backpack weapons unit, and blaster evokes one of the mechanical kaiju&#039;s arm-mounted railguns.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu was unveiled as part of the &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; line&#039;s reveal on [[August 25]], 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Liolaeus}}{{anchor|Monster Hunter × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Monster Hunter&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Liolaeus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now featuring real [https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220526-12851/ clawgripping] action!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (リオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[July 26]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--焔斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Flame Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, left &amp;amp; right brace armor, &amp;lt;!--火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Made in collaboration with [[Capcom]] to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; series, &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Rathalos Prime&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039; [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]], transforming into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Rathalos Rathalos] (known as Liolaeus in Japan, hence the figure&#039;s Japanese name), the dragon-like poster monster of Capcom&#039;s &#039;&#039;Monster Hunter&#039;&#039; franchise. His robot mode is designed to resemble Optimus Prime as a monster hunter hunter geared up in a full set of Rathalos Armor. He includes two small pieces of removable brace armor which are also used to conceal his robot mode thighs in beast mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prime wields a &amp;quot;[https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Charge_Blade Flame Hatchet Energy Axe]&amp;quot; (specifically based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/ONT6Sp/axelion-blade Axelion Blade]), a sword-and-shield combo that, after building up enough energy, can be combined together into a large axe. This is achieved in toy form by splitting the shield open and having the sword peg into it. He also comes with a &amp;quot;Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot; (or Collaboration Matrix according to Hasbro) bearing the insignia of a [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/items/rM2Al/rathalos-ruby Rathalos Ruby]. While the figure&#039;s chest does not open for Matrix storage, there is a peg within the dragon head/tail assembly for mounting it, where it can remain in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Rathalos Prime was initially teased as part of the Synergenex line&#039;s reveal on 2024 August 25, and was eventually revealed proper on 2024 [[September 26]] in {{w|Capcom}}&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlnKUs3A7bQ&amp;amp;t=46m17s Online Program] during {{w|Tokyo Game Show}}.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s stock renders use a notably different color scheme, with a darker, desaturated shade of red for the body and a solid gold color on the sword unlike the finished figure&#039;s yellow-to-orange gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/monsterhunter Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Silver Rathalos Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Rathalos Prime&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Silver Liolaeus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シルバーリオレウスプライム)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[September 27]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;!--業火斧エナジーアックス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; sword, &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; shield, &amp;lt;!--銀火竜のマトリクス--&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Silver Firedrake Matrix&amp;quot;/silver Collaboration Matrix&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Silver Liolaeus Prime&amp;quot; is a silver repaint of the above Rathalos Prime figure, as he transforms into a [https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Silver_Rathalos Silver Rathalos]. Much of him is molded in white with more silver paint, the blue paint on him is much darker with purple eyes in both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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:His &amp;quot;Hellfire Hatchet Energy Axe&amp;quot; is based on the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/v4TzS8P/hellsire-blade Hellsire Blade], with the sword having a pink to blue gradient.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/silverliolaeusprime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Silver Liolaeus Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Zoids × Diaclone&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Shield-D-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Shield-D-Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (シールドディープライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; February [[2026]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; drone, bike&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Announced as the flagship release in TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers Collaborative|&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;]]-adjacent licensed crossover line &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; (though not the first to come out), &amp;quot;Shield-D-Prime&amp;quot; combines [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s three pillar brands of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Zoids]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039;. This exotic variant of Optimus Prime turns into a 1/60 scale iteration of &#039;&#039;Zoids&#039;&#039; mascot [[Shield Liger]], and includes a working cockpit for the included &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Diaclone (faction)|dianaut]]&amp;quot; pilot. Accessories include a removable flying drone type thing formed from Optimus&#039;s back and tail and an adorable teeny tiny motorcycle for the dianaut.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/shield_d_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Shield-D-Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Basara}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Macross 7 × Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers × Macross 7&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Synergex Basara Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Basara Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (バサラプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; March 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Stoic&amp;quot; face, &amp;quot;singing&amp;quot; face, trailer/&amp;quot;Live Stage&amp;quot;, guitar, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[fandom:macross:Macross 7|Macross 7]]&#039;&#039;, the second full-length TV anime in the &#039;&#039;[[Macross]]&#039;&#039; franchise, &amp;quot;Basara Prime&amp;quot; is a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039;-style figure inspired by the series&#039; lead mecha, the [[fandom:macross:VF-19 Excalibur Custom|Fire Valkyrie]], as well as its pilot, [[fandom:macross:Basara Nekki|Basara Nekki]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unique among most modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, Basara Prime possesses &#039;&#039;four&#039;&#039; modes: a robot that blends elements of Optimus and the Valkyrie together, a fighter jet, &amp;quot;GERWALK Mode&amp;quot;, a staple &#039;&#039;Macross&#039;&#039; mode that sees the robot mode&#039;s arms and legs deploy from the jet; and a crumpled-up &amp;quot;Vehicle Mode&amp;quot; inspired by Optimus&#039; usual truck mode, complete with a &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]-y trailer for him to haul. In robot mode, the trailer unfurls to assume &amp;quot;Live Stage Mode&amp;quot;, essentially a mini-rock concert stage, complete with speakers and a microphone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In addition to the trailer, Prime also comes with a blaster, a Transformer-sized version of Basara&#039;s guitar, complete with a strap that can be slung over Prime&#039;s shoulder, and two faceplate-less alternate faces (one stoic, the other belting out tunes).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Basara Prime went up for pre-order on [[July 3]], 2025, with a release window currently set for Spring 2026.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/basara_prime Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Basara Prime]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Evangelion × Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (エヴァンゲリオン初号機 × オプティマスプライム)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster, two knives, Matrix of Leadership, axe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Revealed as part of the inaugural T-SPARK LIVE streaming event, &amp;quot;Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime&amp;quot; is a retool of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBfilmLegendary|Legendary Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot; in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of &#039;&#039;[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]&#039;&#039;.  The toy is roughly Leader Class-sized, and in this iteration has been retooled to have a new chest, pelvis, biceps, head, and—replacing the original&#039;s shoulderpads—shoulder pylons, all to evoke [[Evangelion Unit-01]].  The toy&#039;s face-swapping gimmick has been retained, now with one face resembling the standard Unit-01 and the other face designed to evoke it in its [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Berserk &amp;quot;berserk&amp;quot;] state, complete with a hinged jaw!&lt;br /&gt;
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:In addition to the original toy&#039;s Ion Blaster accessory, Evangelion Unit-01 × Optimus Prime comes with a Matrix of Leadership with a smooth crystal representing an Evangelion&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Core Core] (with a similar detail sculpted on the inside of the chest), two blades hybridising [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[Dual Energon Swords]] and an Eva&#039;s [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Evangelion_Melee_Weapons#Progressive_Knife Progressive Knife], and a two-handed axe weapon with a handle evoking the [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Spear_of_Cassius Spear of Cassius].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The original version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Bumblebee|Legendary Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bump of Chicken&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8I6d2Axu7c Taste the rainbow.]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2024]] [[December 7]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Matrix, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as the second collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise and the rock group [[Bump of Chicken]], Convoy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] toy, minus the [[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|trailer]]. The toy&#039;s limbs are colored based on each band member&#039;s [https://twitter.com/awasyuwa/status/1829203383607243084 instruments], including Motoo Fujiwara&#039;s yellow guitar for the head, Hiroaki Masukawa&#039;s orange guitar for the left arm, Chama&#039;s blue bass guitar for the right arm, and Hideo Masu&#039;s green drums as the legs. The ion blaster is painted in silver, while the Matrix is cast in transparent blue. Like the contemporary &#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; use of this mold, the wheels on the back of the truck cab are lifted from the trailer instead of using the original set. The figure featured briefly in [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie]], which was set to the band&#039;s song &amp;quot;[[Mayday (song)|Mayday]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MPG-16-Super-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Nucleon Quest Super Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-16&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; 2025 [[November 29]] &lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Container, [[Hi-Q|Powermaster]], angry replacement head, boarding figure, 2 Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Super Convoy Superconductor Rifles, 2 Particle Beam Cannons, 2 shooting [[Blast effect|effect parts]], 2 cartoon version shoulder parts, stand adapter&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: MPG|MPG]]&#039;&#039; Nucleon Quest Super Convoy is a [[black redeco]] of [[Ginrai (human)#MPG|Super Ginrai]] based after the Japanese exclusive [[#NucleonQuest|Super Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was first revealed at the [[T-SPARK]] ZONE 2025 exhibition in mid-January. At the time of writing, it is unknown whether this figure will utilize the running changes/fixes used in the Hasbro Asia reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-MPG-17-Optimus Prime Style Gen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Come on, you all knew this would happen &#039;&#039;eventually.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MPG-17&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Rifle, Energy Axe, Matrix of Leadership, Energy Blades, &amp;quot;Strike shield&amp;quot;/battle axe, shoulder mount adapter&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Optimus Prime Style Gen.&amp;quot; is the fourth version of the character to be released in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; franchise. This time, the focus is less on screen-accuracy and more on transformation, proportions, poseability, and vehicle and weapon play.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote= トランスフォーマー次世代最高峰シリーズの「MPG」内に変形難易度/プロポーション＆ディテール/可動＆ポージング/ビークル遊び/武器遊びなどに新解釈を施した「Style Gen.」その第1弾が登場！ (The first release of “Style Gen.”, a new interpretation of the transformation difficulty, proportions and details, movement and posing, vehicle play, and weapon play in the “MPG” series, the next generation of the highest-end Transformers series, is here!)|link=|name=TF_pr|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=3|day=27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In addition to his signature ion blaster, Energon axe, and Matrix of Leadership, Optimus also comes with additional armaments such as the live-action film-inspired [[Dual Energon Swords|Battle Blades]], a &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]&#039;&#039;-based [[Energon Strikeshield|&amp;quot;Strikeshield&amp;quot;/battle axe]], and an adapter to mount his ion blaster onto his right shoulder (meant to reference a piece of concept art for &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Battle Convoy).&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was first revealed on [[March 27]]th, 2025, on Takara&#039;s official Twitter account.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/mpg-17 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;MPG&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime Style Gen.]&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Figure, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left arm/Energon Axe, arm and leg armor, missile pods for leg armor, 2 pistols, mega cannon &lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Optimus also comes with his signature Energon Axe that can only be mounted onto his left arm due to the forearm panel, and a set of orange/blue armor add-ons for his arms and legs, with removable missile pods for the leg pieces. He is further packaged with a pair of purple pistols and a gray &amp;quot;mega cannon&amp;quot; intended to match with his wavemate [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MixMashers|Megatron]], while that figure in turn comes with an orange/blue jetpack and black pistols meant for Optimus.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Magswap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a truck, using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]], though it&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. His smokestacks/arms are on a pivot, allowing them to be raised and lowered while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head, and has a weird, smooshed expression.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Desert Dunes Mission&#039;&#039;&#039; (Five-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; Desert Dunes Mission five-pack, Optimus Prime is a desert-themed recolor of the toy listed above and retains all of its gimmickry. He is intended to be combined with the packed in [[Hound (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hound]], though he&#039;s compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Supreme&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SupremeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus Supreme: the leftovers from building [[Omega Prime]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Two blasters, left &amp;amp; right fists, trailer/&amp;quot;Combat Deck&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Roller&amp;quot;, fuel hose, missile runner&lt;br /&gt;
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:High-end designer clothing and apparel brand {{w|Supreme (brand)|Supreme}} released its own licensed version of the G1 Optimus Prime mold, now head-to-toe red and dripping with multiple Supreme logos.... subtle. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Manju Netsuke==&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
===Before he became Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|Not so Optimus Prime.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &amp;quot;Freightliner&amp;quot; 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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;diaclonecatalogs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;s Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called &#039;&#039;Truck&#039;&#039; (according to the pack-in catalog) or &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; (in the pack-in comic). It&#039;s possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called &#039;&#039;Camion Convoy&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*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]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the &amp;quot;[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]&amp;quot; set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro&#039;s subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbtfs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ &amp;quot;The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; there are no less than &#039;&#039;three&#039;&#039; 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ &amp;quot;The Three MB Optimus Primes&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*After Hasbro&#039;s European division had changed the packaging from &amp;quot;MB&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Hasbro&amp;quot;, 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;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;3mb&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[GiG]] released the toy as &#039;&#039;Commander&#039;&#039; as part of their &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the &amp;quot;Original Autobot Leader&amp;quot; toy as part of their European &#039;&#039;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[1991]];&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line]] in [[1993]];&lt;br /&gt;
*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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy again as &#039;&#039;New Year Special&#039;&#039; 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;&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]], with longer missiles and modified missile launchers for the Combat Deck;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;&lt;br /&gt;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called &#039;&#039;[[Pepsi Convoy]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named &amp;quot;[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]&amp;quot;, as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the &amp;quot;[[Transformers Encore]]&amp;quot; line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 &amp;quot;Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers&amp;quot;] 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.&lt;br /&gt;
*Hasbro released the &#039;&#039;25th Anniversary&#039;&#039; gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].&lt;br /&gt;
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; version was available in a two-pack with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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 &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; packaging.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;25thcomm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 &amp;quot;Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime&amp;quot;] at Cybertron.ca.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn&#039;t had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro&#039;s Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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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:&lt;br /&gt;
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*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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&amp;amp;II=0&amp;amp;ND=3&amp;amp;adjacent=true&amp;amp;locale=en_EP&amp;amp;FT=D&amp;amp;date=19880604&amp;amp;CC=JP&amp;amp;NR=S63132686A&amp;amp;KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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&#039;s head was also integrated into the trailer&#039;s hitch... and lacked a faceplate.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The second known version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p22, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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 &amp;quot;block head&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The third version &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]&#039;&#039;, p106&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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Powermaster Prime&#039;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&#039;s head drawn on top.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Miscellaneous Primes===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|Stealing purses across the ages.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Return of Convoy&#039;&#039; catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy&#039;s evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.&lt;br /&gt;
*The pose used for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]&#039;s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art.&lt;br /&gt;
*On a similar note, &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s package art is merely edited from &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]&#039;s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;nokia&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ &amp;quot;20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad&amp;quot;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, &#039;&#039;most&#039;&#039; of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can&#039;t bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line-up&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;classicslineup&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version &#039;&#039;with&#039;&#039; a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sage&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ &amp;quot;Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info&amp;quot;] (via [[Joe Kyde]]&#039;s proxy &amp;quot;SAGE2764&amp;quot;)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Don Figueroa&#039;s [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; line was even released at retail.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;primecontrol&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Leaked &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; 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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s staff in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ttinterview&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It&#039;s unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Cordon (G1)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* Missing Link */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{disambig3|Cordon}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{faction|autobot|primusvanguard}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Cordon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TrainWars PoliceSunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, no, no, I don&#039;t mess with computers, okay? Ever since I died of dysentery on the Oregon Trail, I was like, no thank you. I&#039;m done with this.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cordon&#039;&#039;&#039; (コルドン &#039;&#039;Korudon&#039;&#039;) is a reserve trooper&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Given in Japanese on the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; packaging as &#039;&#039;zaikyō senshi&#039;&#039; (在郷戦士) and in English on the former as &amp;quot;reserve trooper&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; afflicted with a glitch that causes regular memory loss. Born in an ancient era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Cordon&#039;s regular amnesia has frequently stripped him of any judgment of right or wrong, but has granted him one gift: the skills inscribed in his body systems from the multitude of different personae and experiences he has lived through. Among his expertises are the detoxification of [[iron habu]] venom, the improvement of dynamo repairs, and even cooking an exquisite feast for harvest festivals.&lt;br /&gt;
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But such a renaissance &#039;bot also attracts the attention of the [[Decepticon]]s...&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-42 Cordon profile&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Train Wars===&lt;br /&gt;
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit a policebot of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]&#039;s body-design and other inter-dimensional warriors. {{storylink|Train Wars}} The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, the dimensional travelers were returned home by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toy bios===&lt;br /&gt;
The bot later known as Cordon hailed from the era when the inhabitants of Cybertron overthrew their [[Quintesson]] creators. In the aftermath of this revolution, Cordon was among those who tested the process of transferring into a new &amp;quot;second generation&amp;quot; body of the robots&#039; own design. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Crosscut profile}} As part of the upgrade process, Cordon&#039;s data was backed up in the information storage of the [[Diadem]] testing facility, {{Storylink|#Toys|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cordon profile}} but a bombing attack on the fortress by the [[Liegemen]] faction saw many &amp;quot;G2&amp;quot; bodies stolen {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Crosscut profile}} and left Cordon wandering the stars with damaged memory banks. As a result, he would periodically lose all memories accumulated up to that point, although he still subconsciously retained any skills he had acquired.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Eventually, Cordon encountered the Autobots on a battlefield, and was recruited into their faction. During training, Cordon was accused of aiding the enemy and participating in violent acts, but subsequent investigation revealed his memory issues. Deeming him incapable of moral judgment, the Autobots gave Cordon the relatively light sentence of 300 years of community service as the lone reserve trooper on a planet newly settled by [[human]]s. He was given a Lamborghini Countach vehicle mode for this assignment, and gained the name &amp;quot;Cordon&amp;quot; for the glowing police blockades he would create with his arm-mounted &amp;quot;Isolation Light&amp;quot;. While the human settlers were initially wary of such a seemingly green soldier, Cordon&#039;s wide-ranging skills managed to overturn their first impressions. His accomplishments caught the notice of the Decepticons, however, and [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]] approached Cordon in an attempt to lure him into joining the [[Cobalt Sentry|Cobalt Sentries]], noting that the Autobot would look nice in blue. &lt;br /&gt;
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Turning down the offer, Cordon continued his life in the human settlement until he was approached by [[Delta Magnus]], who revealed to Cordon the existence of his backup memories at Diadem, and that he was the only remaining Transformer whose biometrics could unlock the ancient facility. After taking some time to consider, {{Storylink|#Toys|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cordon profile}} Cordon agreed to join a mission to Diadem, where the Autobots faced heavy resistance from an alliance of the [[Decepticon]]s and Quintessons. While the battle saw most of the installation&#039;s precious data destroyed, Cordon&#039;s saved memories were recovered, but the amnesiac Autobot declined to install them. {{storylink|Spin-Out (G1)#Toys|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Spinout profile}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Autobots later learned that despite the project being forgotten in aftermath of the Diadem bombing, the factory on planet [[Foreston]] where the &amp;quot;G2 bodies&amp;quot; were manufactured had remained active for the past millions of years, autonomously creating and improving new body frames which could now prove a boon in the present day. Cordon joined a mission dispatched by Delta Magnus to the underground facility, which successfully gained access by using [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]&#039;s senatorial status to override the ancient AI security system. While the team found that a [[Swarm (G2)|swarm]] of strangely-evolved prototypes had previously burst its way out of the installation, many advanced G2 bodies were indeed ready for the taking. Cordon, however, declined the prospect of an upgrade, revealing to Crosscut that he did not see himself as worthy, as he suspected that he was once one of the Liegemen and was involved in the bombing of Diadem. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Crosscut profile}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Precursor World===&lt;br /&gt;
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Cordon was a member of the [[White Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He was a part of his commander [[White Gallant Convoy]]&#039;s retinue as they drove to the Order&#039;s headquarters on the [[White Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected SunstreakerPoliceType.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Cordon deserved better than this. And got it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker Police Type&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;strike&amp;gt;[[2015]]&amp;lt;/strike&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Presumably pistol/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes&lt;br /&gt;
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:In [[2014]], a mock-up under the placeholder designation &amp;quot;Sunstreaker Police Type&amp;quot; (サンストリーカーポリスタイプ), redecoed from the 2008 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] mold in homage to the 1982 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy, was shown in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]&#039;&#039; as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that the final product would feature a lightbar, presumably the one from the [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; Alert]] version of the mold. In the end it didn&#039;t win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 3.8% of the fan votes,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; with [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]] as the winner.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MP 42 Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, come on! I&#039;m the creepy guy that&#039;s supposed to be at stuff that you have happen!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cordon&#039;&#039;&#039; (Masterpiece, [[2018]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-42&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[October 27]], 2018&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Speed Trap Gun, &amp;quot;Cordon Wand&amp;quot; missile/rifle, collector coin (Hasbro Asia release only)&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cordon is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of MP-39 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sunstreaker]], transforming from robot to a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S with a lightbar, and bearing the mark of the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]]. His front and rear license plates read &amp;quot;CR-03&amp;quot; in reference to his &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; progenitor&#039;s place as #3 in the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone#Car Robots|Car Robots]]&#039;&#039; subline. His new head is accurate to the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]] toys, as are his new detailed shins. He includes a new wrist-mountable chrome missile, noticeably missing from MP-39, which has a flip-out handle, enabling it to be handheld; said missile should also work with &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, a [[collector coin]] is included, bearing his face on the obverse side. It comes mounted in a folded card resembling his hood and windscreen on the front, and the vehicle&#039;s &amp;quot;Super Tuning&amp;quot; mode rear end on the back.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/10/25/takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-42-cordon-packaging-collectible-coin-images-374687 TFW2005.com - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Packaging &amp;amp; Collectible Coin Images - Additional Images]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cordon was redecoed—and slightly retooled, omitting the lightbar—into [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Selects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ah, come on! The universe isn&#039;t gonna let anything bad happen to two best friends unless we&#039;re in a fiery crash, and our bodies are burned beyond recognition.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cordon &amp;amp; Autobot Spin-Out&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-GS20&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rocket boosters/gun&lt;br /&gt;
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: A &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; add-on to &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039;, Cordon is a redeco/retool of Deluxe Class [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sunstreaker]], featuring a new chest/windshield with molded flashers. He transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S (most conspicuously missing the spoilers, but also having 5 mm holes back there &#039;&#039;just in case&#039;&#039;). His engine block can be used as a pair of rocket boosters or as a gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cordon&#039;s translucent chest/windshield was originally supposed to be molded in smoke gray with the flashers painted metallic opaque red, but was changed into colorless clear with translucent red paint flashers for the final product.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=The opaque lightbar on Cordon will become clear for the final release. https://t.co/z68Mp98EIn https://t.co/IGruqeKqUX https://t.co/0hF0LKIrBb|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1300838762851770368|name=TFWiki|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=09|day=01|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Despite the windshield&#039;s underside &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; being painted like his mold-mates, it can &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; be difficult to slot his windshield/roof in place for car mode. This can be resolved by lightly sanding the front portions of the pegs until the gap can be cleanly closed.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Though this mold shares much of its engineering and transformation scheme with &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]], it is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a [[retool]] of that mold.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was only available in a two-pack with mold-mate [[Spin-Out (G1)#Generations Selects|Spin-Out]]. They share a single instruction sheet, which nonetheless shows both individual toys&#039; transformations in full... and swaps their names around. Oops.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unfortunately, some parts of Cordon&#039;s unpainted white plastic, including his fists, knees, and the areas either side of his crotch, are prone to [[photodegradation]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-06-Cordon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stop! You&#039;ve violated the law!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cordon&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Speed Trap Gun&amp;quot; rifle, Left and right &amp;quot;Power Fists&amp;quot;, 2 &amp;quot;Blast Pack&amp;quot; boosters, 3 &amp;quot;Cordon Wand&amp;quot; missiles, Police Officer pilot figure&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cordon is a minor retool of his wavemate [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Sunstreaker]], he is a direct recreation of his [[Diaclone]] toy, with mechanical tweaks that give him a much wider range of articulation like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, rotation at the neck and elbow, outward leg movement, knees, and an ankle tilt. As a Diaclone character never released in the original Transformers toyline, he isn&#039;t marketed as an Autobot, though a classic [[Rubsign]] is hidden underneath his left foot and he retains Autobot insignias on his sticker sheet. In addition to all the accessories included with the original G1 toy, Cordon comes packed in with a &#039;&#039;teeny-tiny&#039;&#039; [[Diaclone|Dianaut]] figure being a Police Officer which can sit in Cordon&#039;s driver seat. In a cute bit of slavish accuracy, Cordon flips the sticker detailing under his engine block from Sunstreaker, to reflect the correct orientation of those stickers on his original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release. Like his wavemate, the &amp;quot;POLIS COUNTACH&amp;quot; (sic) spoiler sticker has been removed (as this toy lacks a [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|license]] from Lamborghini).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-06 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cordon]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Diaclone}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakertlsdia.jpg|thumb|Surprise! I have one of these too.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;quot;Diaclone&amp;quot; Ed.&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Sunstreaker Diaclone Ed.&amp;quot; is a variant of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Loyal Subjects|Sunstreaker]] based on the Countach LP500s Police Type from the Diaclone toy line. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Cordon began as the [[1982]] &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; mecha figure [[:File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|No. 3 &amp;quot;Countach LP500S Patrol Car Type&amp;quot;]]. When [[Hasbro]] decided to use &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; molds for their [[1984]] [[The Transformers (toyline)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;]] toyline, No. 3 was skipped over, with only [[Spin-Out (G1)|No. 1]] being released in a [[Sunstreaker (G1)|new deco]]. No. 3&#039;s likeness would later be considered for a potential [[2015]] exclusive toy ([[#Generations|see above]]) and finally resurrected as a [[2018]] &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; retool of Sunstreaker—which &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; fiction would imply could be the same physical entity as the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; mecha.&lt;br /&gt;
* Cordon&#039;s coloration was used in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW comics]] for some of the [[Machination]]&#039;s [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
* The Cobalt Sentries&#039; attempt to recruit Cordon makes a pun on the name of the Cordon Bleu (&amp;quot;Blue Ribbon&amp;quot;) of the French {{w|Order of the Holy Spirit}} (which also inspired the name of {{w|Cordon bleu (dish)|the Swiss dish}}).&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2014/03/diaclone-police-sunstreaker.html Tfsquareone article on &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; police Sunstreaker]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Masterpiece]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1boxart-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Hi, my box art is better than yours.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; is pretty in plastic!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yellow, I love me, let me jump in your game.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Car, 1984-1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right fists, 2 &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker was released as part of the first year of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line in the US, transforming into a &amp;quot;Super Tuning&amp;quot; customized Lamborghini Countach LP500S with an exposed rear-mounted engine. Each robot mode arm has a spring-launching mechanism to fire his fists, his chrome missiles, or his &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot; (once the boosters&#039; main body was pushed forward to lengthen the connection peg), but the springs were severely neutered or removed outright in the US [[for safety reasons]]. The boosters fit very &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; loosely in the holes in his rear bumper/robot shoulders, making them pretty dubious additions to either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with all his 1984 brethren, a heat-activated [[rubsign]] was added to Sunstreaker in 1985, appearing on his left door. Removed from toystore shelves in 1986, he was then made available as a mail-away item in several different promotions, among them a &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; flier packed with most boxed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: When Hasbro released the original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys in continental Europe through then-recently-acquired [[Milton Bradley]] in 1985, several toys were actually pre-existing stock originally intended for [[Joustra]]&#039;s version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; acquired by Hasbro and put into MB-branded &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging. For some reason, the Sunstreaker toy (sporting its yellow Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; colors due to being produced during the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; transitional period) was released in packaging intended for [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]], an entirely different sculpt. The packaging even included Sideswipe&#039;s instructions and sticker sheet, neither of which were of much use for the toy.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbsunswipe&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-6/ &amp;quot;MB Transformers: Part 6&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker inherited some red [[sticker]] details from the original red-colored &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version of the toy (see [[#Notes|notes]]): most obviously the shoulder stickers, but more subtly the vents on his chest stickers (numbered &amp;quot;1&amp;quot; in the instructions). The instructions show these being placed on the wrong sides; the red vents are supposed to show through from beneath the exposed engine in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|link=https://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2020/04/sunstreaker-sticker.html|name=Maz|site=Transformers Square One|title=Hasbro G1 Sunstreaker - Figure &amp;amp; Sticker History|year=2020|month=04|day=10}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; However, Sunstreaker omits the headlight stickers from the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release, leading many owners to misinterpret the small black rectangles that continue the stripe past his front wheels in vehicle mode as being headlights—our photo on the right is one such example!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker is generally considered to be one of the harder early-generation toys to find complete and unbroken. Following its later [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] in the European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] sub-line (see below), the toy&#039;s mold has been stated by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] representatives to be one of several whose original molding is either lost or in a state of disrepair too extensive to justify the cost of re-casting, meaning that chances of any future reissues are slim.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The stock photography on the box shows a prototype; you can tell because the tabs on the arms/launchers are red, as opposed to yellow on the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-sunstreaker/219/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sunstreaker at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy vsz set.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;amp; Skids vs Buzzsaw&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSZ&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right fists, 2 &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker&#039;s only [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release was in this [[giftset]], which was also the only way to get [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Buzzsaw]] and [[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]] in Japan. This sounds unfair, but then one must remember Buzzsaw is an unstoppable killing machine.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ClassicSunny}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy classic heroes sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right fists, 2 &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker was made available again in European markets in 1990, coming in nice new golden packaging as part of the &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classic Heroes]]&amp;quot; range of [[reissue]]s. He featured no notable changes from his original release, complete with a lack of rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transform Block&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Block}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy TFBlock sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Only available in Japan, this small, monochrome representation of Sunstreaker transformed by disassembling and reassembling his vinyl component parts. Hence, the name &amp;quot;Transform Block&amp;quot;. The toy was first released as part of the Diaclone line alongside another toy representing the Diaclone version of Skids. The toy was simply put in new packaging for its Transformers release, which resembles that of [[Transform Jr]] toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://homepage3.nifty.com/redalert/toybox/tf/g1/TFGM04/TFGM04.html More information on Transform Block Sunstreaker at a Japanese fan site]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Uni03-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sideswipe in yellow? Dear Primus, I&#039;ve become Tigertrack!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2003)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left &amp;amp; right rocket boosters, 2 flame-missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[retool]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Prowl (RID)#Toys|Prowl]] sculpt, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo; the roof-mounted police lights from the original mold were removed, leaving this area bare. Unusually for non-vintage Transformers at the time, he has rubber tires. In either mode, he is armed with two pressure-launch missile launchers with two flame-shaped projectiles. These launchers are mounted upon his right arm in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they can be mounted on two pegs located on his spoiler as &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is notable that the part that connects the toy&#039;s windshield to the main body uses a yellow decal rather than paint, as that part is made out of [[unpaintable plastic]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker was the &amp;quot;hotel [[exclusive]]&amp;quot; toy at [[OTFCC 2003]], available only to those who booked their room at the Hyatt Regency O&#039;Hare at the convention rate, the official hotel for the convention, with one toy per night booked, capped at two toys. Unfortunately, he and mold-mate fellow convention exclusive [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Sideswipe]] often had the wrong missiles packed in their boxes: Sunstreaker is supposed to have blue and white flames, Sideswipe yellow and white. Lot of part trading going on over that weekend.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; incarnation of &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[Inferno (BW)#Universe (2003)|Inferno]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on BotCon Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BTA}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Btasunstreaker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Lemony fresh new-car scent.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker feat. Dodge Viper meets Junko&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BTA 02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[September 29]], 2005&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Junko&amp;quot; driver/figurine, engine-block rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In 2005, Takara and Hasbro released near-simultaneous and significantly different takes on Sunstreaker as a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] &#039;&#039;Binaltech/Alternators&#039;&#039; toy (itself a [[retool]] of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators|&#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Lambor/&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Side Swipe]]). The first to the market was the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; version of the toy, including a PVC driver figurine, a girl named [[Kelly (RID)|Junko]]. Sunstreaker transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed &amp;quot;street performance&amp;quot; Dodge Viper with opening doors and hood, and an open passengers&#039; compartment. His engine block becomes a rifle for his robot mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; line, he was packaged in robot mode instead of vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As a matter of fact, Sunstreaker was originally intended as the &#039;&#039;first&#039;&#039; retool/redeco of Lambor/Side Swipe: Early [[prototype]]s that were leaked to the public sported a sculpted Autobot logo, and development concept art and color maps detailed in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; show a black-decoed figure. A store listing from March 2004 stated the figure&#039;s name as &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Blackstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;alternatorstfa&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=22083 TFArchive news thread about Alternators store listing from March 2004.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; suggesting that he was still intended to be Sunstreaker despite sporting different colors, possibly at the request of the car manufacturer. For reasons unknown, however, the toy was ultimately released as the [[Decepticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead, possibly to satisfy fan demands for Decepticons in the line, but this is mere supposition. It took more than a year until Sunstreaker would see shelves as originally intended.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech Asterisk bios#2|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsSideswipeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternator}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|When girls disappear, their cars gain racing stripes. This is SCIENTIFIC FACT.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Dodge Viper Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alternator, 2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine-block rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A few months after the release of &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker, the Hasbro &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; version was released as part of the standard retail line, in the redesigned &amp;quot;bubble&amp;quot; packaging (the third version of &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; packaging). Though both are yellow redecos of the mold, the detailing between the two is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; different, with the Hasbro version sharing many paint masks used for Dead End, adding red to the robot mode parts, as well as a pair of black racing stripes in car mode. Drastically put, the only two details virtually identical on both versions at first sight are the [[paint operation|paint mask]] for the head and the [[tampograph]]ed license plate. (This is particularly remarkable since a stolen [[prototype|pre-production sample]] of Hasbro Sunstreaker actually sported a license plate tampograph more in style with previous &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; license plates, whereas the final version is dead on identical to the &#039;&#039;Binaltech Asterisk&#039;&#039; toy&#039;s tampo.)&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternatorsSideswipeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He&#039;s got Mirage&#039;s legs, and he knows how to use &#039;em better than Mirage does.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2008)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: Classics Series&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&amp;quot;, engine supercharger intakes&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] Deluxe Class toys, Sunstreaker transforms into a modified {{w|Lamborghini Gallardo}} (featuring a rear end that is basically a cross between a {{w|Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago}} and a {{w|Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo}}, split side windows and door vents from the {{w|McLaren F1}}). Like the original Sunstreaker&#039;s Lamborghini Countach form, the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; vehicle mode features customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof of the car. Sunstreaker&#039;s license plate is [[tampograph]]ed &amp;quot;WE R 84&amp;quot;, referring to the year the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise was launched. (Early Hasbro [[prototype]]s of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker had the [[license plate]] say &amp;quot;WE R 8&#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; instead.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;unisunstreaker1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-classics-20-autobots-262/sunstreaker-1596/ Various Hasbro stock photos for &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker], all featuring a &amp;quot;WE R 82&amp;quot; license plate.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;uniprowl2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/185434-classics-henkei-sunstreaker-prowl-comparison-pictures.html Scans from &#039;&#039;Dengeki Hobby Magazine&#039;&#039;], also depicting &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker with a &amp;quot;WE R 82&amp;quot; license plate.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:SunstreakerSideswipeSDCC2007.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|One of the cases where the result turned out even &#039;&#039;better&#039;&#039; than the original idea. Well, except maybe for the weapon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Like many other new-sculpt &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; toys, Sunstreaker has a &amp;quot;dramatic head reveal&amp;quot; when transforming him to robot mode: when his chest is rotated into place, his head rises into position and his ears spring out. In robot mode, his supercharger engine accessory can be attached to his back, but it can also be attached to the &amp;quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&amp;quot; to create a larger weapon by wrapping the intakes around it, and the gun can be mounted in either of the holes on his shoulders, though Sunstreaker&#039;s &amp;quot;ears&amp;quot; get in the way. Most of this is not shown in the [[instructions]], which only instruct the owner of the toy to put the gun in his hand and attach the supercharger to his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Though not specifically a [[quality control]] issue, the yellow paint used for Sunstreaker&#039;s roof does not precisely match the bright yellow plastic used for his car body panel parts. The dark tinted windows cause the yellow paint to take on a greenish tinge.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sunstreaker uses the same base mold as &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]], but with his robot mode turned 180 degrees at the waist, and factory-swapped fists. Hasbro&#039;s early plans for Sunstreaker and Sideswipe had the two as straight [[redeco]]/retools of each other using the hood-chest configuration. [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] suggested turning the upper body 180 degrees, making Sunstreaker&#039;s robot mode resemble his [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] design more.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;generations2009&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Interview with Hisashi Yuki in [[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|&#039;&#039;Transformers Generations 2009&#039;&#039; vol. 1]], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Based on the release order, Sunstreaker is considered the original iteration of the sculpt and Sideswipe the [[retool]], even though the two were designed concurrently. In addition, Hasbro originally intended the [[alternate mode]]&#039;s supercharger to split into two halves which would then become the handgun and a spring-loaded shoulder launcher for the robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Universe Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Sunstreaker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gape at my awesome bling!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2008]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[September 19]], 2008&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Electron Pulse Blaster&amp;quot;, engine supercharger intakes&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the fifth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toys, this version of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is a redeco of Hasbro&#039;s release, featuring a deeper shade of yellow with a much greater consistency between the painted yellow roof and the yellow plastic. He also replaces some of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; figure&#039;s gray paint with black. The orange paint is replaced with red, and the maroon Autobot symbol is now the more standard red.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Like all &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; toys, he features [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] plastic, including his Electron Pulse Blaster, his supercharger and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m a better mechanic than [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|him]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Collection 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Logo brick, scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the sixth regular assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; [[Micro-Changer]]s, Sunstreaker is a [[Kreon]] minifigure that can be rebuilt into a race car with back-mounted &amp;quot;engine&amp;quot;. While clearly based on the Generation 1 character, the details of his deco are much more based on the stylings of the [[live-action film series|live-action movie series]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039;. He sports [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]&#039;s helmet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike prior Micro-Changer assortments, this series does not have any sort identification code for the bags&#039; actual contents, meaning you&#039;d best be good at the feel-though-the-bag method.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This assortment was originally slated to be a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]], but US stores dropped the line before its release. It was still available in Canada, Australia and Chinese/Asian markets. In 2015, the Collection appeared in US Dollar Tree stores, with a price tag of a whopping $1 a pop. They didn&#039;t last long.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy SunstreakerC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Looking&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wrist-blaster, 2 clip-on blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Sunstreaker has [[tampograph]]s based heavily on the original toy. He even has a wrist-blaster to replicate the wrist-rocket of the original box art. His arm-blasters are pointed upwards to simulate the toy&#039;s shoulder-rocket-thingies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Class of 1984 Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi. I&#039;m fatter than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2015]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[February 21]], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Sunstreaker transforms from a [[super deformed]] licensed Mazda RX-7 FD3S to a cute little robot (though his legs, molded to resemble his usual footsies, still evoke a Lamborghini Countach hood).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with a code for unlocking Sunstreaker as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Drift (G1)#Q-Transformers|Drift]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Combiner Wars}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CWDlxSunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bob (IDW)|Insecticon companion]] sadly not included.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;highly polished cyber machete&amp;quot;, double-barreled &amp;quot;high-yield electron pulse&amp;quot; cannon/fist/foot&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, Sunstreaker is a [[retool]] of [[Breakdown (G1)#Combiner Wars|Breakdown]] sporting a brand new headsculpt. The hand/foot/gun can peg on top of the car mode to form an engine block, and can be either held in his hand or mounted on his back in robot mode via [[5 mm post]]s. His other weapon can be held as either a sword or a gun in robot mode, and can peg into a slot in the side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Being a &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; figure, Sunstreaker can form a limb for any &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-style Voyager figure, but would usually be associated with [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Optimus Maximus]]. He is also officially associated with [[Betatron (CW)|Betatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sunstreaker comes with the comic book &amp;quot;[[The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati]]&amp;quot;. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; Deluxe and Voyager figures later appeared in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro&#039;s Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Sunstreaker was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was differently retooled as [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]], and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage]]. It also served as the model for the non-toy &#039;&#039;[[Spatiotemporal Challengers]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Turbo (GoBots)#Timelines|Turbo]], and was &#039;&#039;[[Inferno Combiner#Of Masters and Mayhem|strongly implied]]&#039;&#039; to be used for the &#039;&#039;[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes|Sideswipe]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Combiner Wars Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-UW05-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hi, I&#039;m painted better than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Grand Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2016]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[February 27]], 2016&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, cannon/fist/foot&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; mold with numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon: His lemony yellow plastic is now replaced with a more orange hue, and his unpaintable joints are also replaced with the same color. The paint operations on the arms and chest panel are swapped, with additional black paint added on the feet. The paint operations on the rocker panels/rear sides &amp;amp; the sword/gun has been removed as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available as part of the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Convoy Grand Prime]] set, packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Convoy]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ironhide]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ligier]], and [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Prowl]]. This set was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]], the second of six sets exclusive to the outlet. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MP-39-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Presenting the &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; Masterpiece you&#039;ll ever need.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2017]]-|12-22]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Releas date&#039;&#039;: [[December 22]], 2017&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-39&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Electron pulse gun]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Flare gun]]&amp;quot; rifle, &amp;quot;[[Chip Chase#Masterpiece|Chip Chase]]&amp;quot; figure, crying alternate face, smiling alternative face, [[Attack of the Alien Robots|Alien Robot mask]], spare side mirrors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker transforms from robot to a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S mode, just like his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sideswipe]], but is of course a completely different mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In vehicle mode, the rear electronic propulsion engine cover can be folded into the rear of the car for a more realistic Countach, and the rear combination tail-lights can be switched between realistic and toon modes. The doors and hood open, and the front headlights can be popped up. His spoiler can split in half to deploy a small barrel, the likes he used in [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]. Early magazine adverts showed him with a yellow spoiler, but subsequent photos depicted the spoiler in a silver chrome, as found on the released figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:To preserve cartoon accuracy, the windows on the chest are &amp;quot;[[Kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]]&amp;quot;, however the main panel of the chest is formed by turning the roof of the car mode inside out, with the extra windows folding out from inside.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/05/23/takara-mp-39-masterpiece-clear-pictures-designer-team-interview-translation-339374 TFW2005.com: Takara MP-39 Masterpiece Clear Pictures, Designer Team Interview Translation]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For accessories, he includes his small Electron Pulse Pun that can be stored inside an opening compartment on his leg (underneath the engine bay in car mode), and a Flare Gun, an exact replica of Sideswipe&#039;s rifle he used on the episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot; that can be stored on his backpack. In addition to the standard face, he comes with an additional smiling face and shouting face, and an alien mask from the episode &amp;quot;[[Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood]]&amp;quot;—for an additional homage to the episode he can stand on one leg too.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Also included is a Chip Chase minifigure that can be removed from his wheelchair and placed on Sunstreaker&#039;s shoulders to recreate the episode &amp;quot;[[Roll for It]]&amp;quot;. If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Sunstreaker includes a [[collector coin]], mounted on a folding card that resembles his robot mode chest panel.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/12/20/takara-masterpiece-mp-39-sunstreaker-packaging-collectible-coin-hand-images-355639 Takara Masterpiece MP-39 Sunstreaker Packaging, Collectible Coin And In-Hand Images]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was [[retool]]ed to make MP-42 [[Cordon (G1)#Masterpiece|Cordon]] and MP-39+ [[Spin-Out (G1)#Toys|Spin-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Better than ever. (Where&#039;s my shiny finish, Takara Tomy?)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]]/[[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E36&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER-11&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 19]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rocket boosters/gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] Deluxes, Sunstreaker transforms into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S and shares some engineering with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=一番気になってたサンストリーカーをホイルジャックと比較。 変形機構はほぼ同じなのでリデコなのかと思いましたが、変形時のパーツ移動用のアームとか関節部のパーツとか、形状はほぼ同じなのにモールドが違ってってどうも新規っぽい。 使いまわせそうな胴体フレームも別物だし・・・ なんか不思議 https://t.co/ZQLF7vRyJa|link=https://twitter.com/Ishikawa_sunday/status/1312596933219770372|name=Ishikawa_sunday|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=10|day=04|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His engine block can be used as a pair of rocket boosters or as a gun, though his forearms prevent the weapon&#039;s peg from fully settling inside his hands. Alternatively, the definitely-not-intended-for-potential-future-spoiler-use 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm holes that end up on his forearms in robot mode can accommodate the weapon comfortably.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to his &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; figure, Sunstreaker&#039;s chest is actually darker translucent plastic painted yellow. Although the yellow paint does not entirely match the yellow plastic, it is much less conspicuous than the earlier figure. Due to the pegs on the chest underside being painted, it can be very difficult to slot in place for car mode. This can be resolved by lightly sanding the front portions of the pegs until the gap can be cleanly closed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Spin-Out (G1)#Generations Selects|Spin-Out]] and slightly retooled, with a new chest, into Spin-Out’s two-pack mate, [[Cordon (G1)#Generations Selects|Cordon]]. Due to COVID-19 supply disruptions, Sunstreaker and his fellow wave 3 Deluxes reached store shelves in Singapore before wave 2 was released.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes with a map piece and decoder. Unlike the wave 2 Deluxes, his piece is not misprinted. It is part of Cybertron showing one of the moons. The moon is unlabeled, so which moon it is remains unkown.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sunstreaker was reissued through [[Target]] and Hasbro Pulse at the end of 2025, as his status as a [[tail-ender]] made him difficult for many fans to obtain.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations Selects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF_Gen_Selects_Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m better than you because I have better color matching.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobots Stand United&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United|Legacy United]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rocket boosters/gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Here&#039;s my photos of the Transformers Generations Selects Legacy United Autobots Stand United 5-Pack. Up for pre order right not on Hasbro Pulse! I&#039;ve been getting my hands on more and more transformers now. Hoping to keep it going and b|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C33FPq-Ol91/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Autobots Stand United&amp;quot; multi-pack, Sunstreaker is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker above, in a more cartoon-accurate deco, with brighter yellow plastic and dark-charcoal plastic and paint instead of black. His roof, windshield and side-window parts are now the same opaque yellow plastic as the rest of his body, with light-blue paint for his &amp;quot;glass&amp;quot; portions. He also comes with an extra accessory, a light-gray version of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; [[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike the mold&#039;s original release, Sunstreaker&#039;s vehicle mode features two Autobot sigils, one on the car roof in the same manner as the original, and a new one on the car&#039;s hood, in an effort to reconcile the sigil&#039;s shifting location in the G1 cartoon. Due to the transformation engineering, the second sigil is only visible in the vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This set also includes similarly-more-cartoon-based versions of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Hound]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Jazz]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Trailbreaker]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The &amp;quot;Autobots Stand United 5-pack&amp;quot; was officially revealed on [[February 27]], and went up for pre-order the same day for a July 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MissingLinkSunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m more dynamic than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (June [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Flare-Gun&amp;quot; rifle, Left and right &amp;quot;Punch&amp;quot; fists, 2 &amp;quot;Jet Boosters&amp;quot;, 3 Missiles, Worker pilot figure&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is a direct recreation of the [[#The Transformers|above Generation 1 toy]], only this time with mechanical tweaks that give him a much wider range of articulation, including rotation at the neck and elbow, outward leg movement, double-jointed knees, and an ankle tilt. In addition to all the accessories included with the original G1 toy, Sunstreaker comes packed in with a new rifle matching his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Sideswipe]]&#039;s, and a &#039;&#039;teeny-tiny&#039;&#039; [[Diaclone|Dianaut]] figure based on [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], which can sit in Sunstreaker&#039;s driver seat. Most of Sunstreaker&#039;s original [[sticker]] detailing is now sculpted in and picked out using metallic [[paint operation]]s, including for the very first time the headlights from the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release, but he also includes a sticker sheet with various options: the original release&#039;s &amp;quot;COUNTACH&amp;quot; spoiler sticker has been removed (as this toy lacks a [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|license]] from Lamborghini) and swapped for a second set of shoulder stickers, to replace his erroneous red shoulder coloration with the originally-intended yellow, while the waist sticker has been updated to include the &amp;quot;CAR ROBO&amp;quot; text from the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A prototype of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker was unveiled at [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s [[Our Origin: 40th Anniversary Transformers Exhibition|40th Anniversary expo]], and he later went up for pre-order in December 2024 for a June 2025 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was also retooled into Sunstreaker&#039;s wavemate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cordon (G1)#Missing Link|Cordon]]. In a crazy bit of attention to detail, the sticker detail under Sunstreaker&#039;s engine block has been sculpted to match the incorrect, flipped orientation of his original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release, while Cordon flips the detailing back to match the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-05 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 22&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Sunstreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Sunstreaker mixes the [[Character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HasbroDecoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Sunstreaker game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Decoy Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMSunstreaker.JPG|thumb|Too good to be released, apparently.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine-blaster, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A planned redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Side Swipe, which was based on Sideswipe&#039;s &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; toy. Sunstreaker would have been partially constructed of die cast metal with limited articulation located in his shoulders and neck. His accessories would have been a removable engine blaster and an Autobot symbol display stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Hi, I&#039;m cuter than you.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;amp; Galvatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Universe [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; toys, Sunstreaker is an adorably sociopathic non-transforming figure articulated at the neck and shoulders. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Galvatron]], making this the most mentally-unbalanced &#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039; set &#039;&#039;ever&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakertls.jpg|thumb|Sadly, I&#039;m too hard to find for everyone to know I&#039;m better than them.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstreaker is a Wave 3 chase figure with standard articulation. He is based on his original toy design, and has no special gimmicks. For every 24 figures, there is 1 Sunstreaker.&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Diaclone}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreakertlsdia.jpg|thumb|I&#039;m even harder to find!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker &amp;quot;Diaclone&amp;quot; Ed.&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
Sunstreaker Diaclone edition is a variant based on the Countach LP500s Police Type from the Diaclone toy line.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:W2Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;UT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T42/T46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;7&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior depicts the upper right portion of [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus&#039;]], of whom Sunstreaker forms the right arm. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s Bot Mode artwork uses the [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] Sunstreaker figure&#039;s packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sunstreaker, Bold Warrior can be used to form Optimus Maximus, Ultimate Defender with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Sentinel Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Sentinels are in Bot mode on the battlefield and/or KO area.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Eaglemoss===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2021&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Sunstreaker was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Autobot side.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4&amp;amp;nbsp;cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded in an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Spin-Out (G1)#Jada Toys|Spin-Out]] in the Series 2 18-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
====Galaxy Version====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV06-Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|250px|I have a &#039;&#039;better&#039;&#039; pull rate than the others.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 06 - Parallel Universe&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (holding, splayed), blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Sunstreaker is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Sports car Warrior. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Sunstreaker has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases. Sunstreaker comes with a pair of closed weapon-holding and open splayed hands, and a blaster. The barrel of the weapon is compatible with the blast effects included with other kits.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like the other &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kits since Wave 2, Sunstreaker features a slightly upgraded suite of standard body parts, notably the multi-colored head piece with color-coded eyes, and he also features two pairs of sturdier pre-assembled hinge joints introduced in the fifth wave.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:If you&#039;re a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won&#039;t be noticeably affected unless you&#039;re looking very closely.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Defender Version====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Sunstreaker&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released for the fifth wave of the &#039;&#039;Defender Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, this Sunstreaker is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) kit, a few inches smaller than the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; kits, but still articulated. He only comes a blaster differing from other Defender kits.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like most of the larger Galaxy Version kits, Sunstreaker features a simple neck joint that is colored to match his optics, allowing it to be see-through from his head&#039;s eye holes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before he was a Transformer.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*According to Hasbro, the pre-&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; version of Sunstreaker was the first transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed, namely by [[Kōjin Ōno]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hof2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His alternate mode, a modified Lamborghini Countach with a rear-mounted supercharger engine, is actually based on an older [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy from their &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; line, the &amp;quot;Cosmo Countach&amp;quot; from 1978, which could also transform, albeit only into a weird half-robot, half-car hybrid.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;cosmo&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm The Cosmo Countach, Sunstreaker&#039;s ancestor]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;spencer&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.spencer1984.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/49-Sunstreaker-The-Missing-Link.html Spencer 1984 discovers the connection between the Cosmo Countach and Diaclone Sunstreaker]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version of Sunstreaker, officially called Lamborghini Countach LP500S &amp;quot;Super Tuning&amp;quot;, was originally only available in red and black/white police decos. This is one of several items that have led to the fan speculation that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe&#039;s colorations and [[bio]] texts were swapped around before their final release. Another factor being that, according to his &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]&#039;&#039; profile, Sunstreaker feels that Sideswipe&#039;s design is &amp;quot;spoiled by the rear-mounted engine in his automobile mode&amp;quot;, when in fact Sunstreaker is the one with said engine. The fact that the engine ends up on his back in robot mode could be the inspiration for the &amp;quot;rocket backpack&amp;quot; from Sideswipe&#039;s bio. Finally, Sunstreaker&#039;s spring-loaded missile-launching forearms are more reminiscent of &amp;quot;powerful pile drivers&amp;quot; as mentioned in Sideswipe&#039;s bio. The yellow &amp;quot;rocket boosters&amp;quot; that were most often shown on his shoulders also had an adjustable connector peg that allowed them to attach to his arms, this was most likely the inspiration for the pile drivers. The [[Tech Spec|statistics]], however, are correct. This change would also explain Sunstreaker&#039;s otherwise inexplicable red shoulders/car panel decals, which were originally used to cover up the black plastic on the red Diaclone version.&lt;br /&gt;
**Unlike the red and police versions of Diaclone Sunstreaker, there is little evidence of yellow Sunstreakers packaged as Transformers wearing the factory decals representing his park lights (assumed to be headlights by most).&lt;br /&gt;
*The red &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; version of Sunstreaker was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the &#039;&#039;[[Diakron]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;DK-1&amp;quot; Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.&lt;br /&gt;
*In 2003, an entry for a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Sunstreaker&amp;quot; [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] was found in Canadian and Australian [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] computers. The public Canadian Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us website later even illustrated their listing with a non-[[stock photography|official photo]] of the Generation 1 Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan&#039;s website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for &amp;quot;Sunstreaker&amp;quot; transformed into listings for &#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039; [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], leading to some confusion among fans.&lt;br /&gt;
* A mock-up of a &amp;quot;Sunstreaker Police Type&amp;quot; redeco of the 2008 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Sunstreaker mold, an homage to the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy pictured above, was shown in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]&#039;&#039; as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that the final product would feature less of a placeholder name, as well as a lightbar, presumably the one from the [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|&#039;&#039;Henkei!&#039;&#039; Alert]] version of the mold. In the end, it didn&#039;t win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 3.8% of the fan votes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* The red and police decos eventually inspired the characters of [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and [[Cordon (G1)|Cordon]], respectively.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Binaltech Asterisk characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiners]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mail order items]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Masterpiece]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* Missing Link */ correction&lt;/p&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
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:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|EuroClassic}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BUMP}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HenkeiGlyph}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|FigurePack}}&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{--}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|T30Deluxe}}{{anchor|Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2013}}{{anchor|SDCCMetroplex}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MP21}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black to more-closely match his evergreen design.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
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: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (バンブルビー)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;SS-140&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[February 22]], [[2025]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (バンブルビー (デバステーション))&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 30]], 2026&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 blasters, larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the 2026 &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; A-Level assortment, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Devastation]]&#039;&#039;, transforming into a hatchback (which itself is based on his [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He comes with his 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol#Transformers: Devastation|blasters]] (painted a typical silver instead of the game&#039;s blue) which can store on the sides of his vehicle mode and his larger roof-mounted blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unusually, Bumblebee was revealed first by [[TakaraTomy]] instead of [[Hasbro]], first teased alongside [[Optimus Prime (One)#SSOrion|&#039;&#039;One&#039;&#039; Orion Pax]] on [[November 19]], 2025 before he was fully revealed on [[December 2]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more dynamic than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-09-Bumble-Anime-Color.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Dynamic Sweet Boy returns, now with a better face too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Bumble (Anime Type)&amp;quot; is a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] redeco and retool of the above figure, with a new face, white headlights, charcoal bumper and limbs, yellow forearms, and transparent blue windshields. He has a new backplate sticker, based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s cartoon car mode, and features a [[rubsign]] on the bottom of his right foot. Bumble comes with his laser pistol, now light gray instead of chromed, and a collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble (Anime Type) only comes in the &amp;quot;Cybertron Hero Set&amp;quot; alongside the similarly changed [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#MissingLinkHero|Cliff (Anime Type)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
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:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1CliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LnFCJ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
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: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|3packFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
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: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unlike Bumble who is licensed, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-09-Cliff-Anime-Color.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not only I could walk, but I can see, too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cliff (Anime Type)&amp;quot; is a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] redeco of the above figure, with blue eyes, gray limbs, and transparent blue windshields. He features a [[rubsign]] on the bottom of his right foot. Cliff comes with his rifle and bazooka, now light gray instead of chromed, and a collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliff (Anime Type) only comes in the &amp;quot;Cybertron Hero Set&amp;quot; alongside the similarly changed [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MissingLinkHero|Bumble (Anime Type)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
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:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Shining Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Target exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1CliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LnFCJ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|3packFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BW8613}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike Bumble who is licensed, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-09-Cliff-Anime-Color.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cliff (Anime Type)&amp;quot; is a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] redeco of the above figure, with blue eyes, gray limbs, and transparent blue windshields. He features a [[rubsign]] on the bottom of his right foot. Cliff comes with his rifle and bazooka, now light gray instead of chromed, and a collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliff (Anime Type) only comes in the &amp;quot;Cybertron Hero Set&amp;quot; alongside the similarly changed [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MissingLinkHero|Bumble (Anime Type)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
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:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Target exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Go-Bot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|SmallestRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LOC}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HenkeiGlyph}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{--}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{MPVolkswagenBeetleMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-09-Bumble-Anime-Color.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back and more articulated than ever. And better face too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Bumble (Anime Type)&amp;quot; is a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] redeco and retool of the above figure, with a new face, white headlights, gray bumper and limbs, yellow forearms, and transparent blue windshields. He has a new backplate sticker, based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s cartoon car mode, and features a [[rubsign]] on the bottom of his right foot. Bumble comes with his laser pistol, now light gray instead of chromed, and a collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble (Anime Type) only comes in the &amp;quot;Cybertron Hero Set&amp;quot; alongside the similarly changed [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#MissingLinkHero|Cliff (Anime Type)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|EuroClassic}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|SmallestRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HenkeiGlyph}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-09-Bumble-Anime-Color.jpg|Sweet Boy is back and more articulated than ever. And better face too!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Bumble (Anime Type)&amp;quot; is a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] redeco and retool of the above figure, with a new face, white headlights, gray bumper and limbs, yellow forearms, and transparent blue windshields. He has a new backplate sticker, based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s cartoon car mode, and features a [[rubsign]] on the bottom of his right foot. Bumble comes with his laser pistol, now light gray instead of chromed, and a collector card.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble (Anime Type) only comes in the &amp;quot;Cybertron Hero Set&amp;quot; alongside the similarly changed [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#MissingLinkHero|Cliff (Anime Type)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
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:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|EuroClassic}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|SmallestRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco and retool of the Missing Link C-03 Bumble with a cartoon-accurate face, white headlights, limbs are gray plastic instead of black, yellow forearms, rifle is light-gray plastic instead of chrome, solid black windshields are now transparent blue, and a new sticker on the backplate based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s car mode in the cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes packaged with Cliff.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Samurai}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bump of Chicken]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiners]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Encore]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1boxart-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=2.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1CliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LnFCJ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
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: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
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: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
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: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Suppressor}}&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
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: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing_Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unlike Bumble, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A cartoon-accurate redeco of the Missing Link C-04 Cliff with blue eyes, light gray limbs, and transparent blue windshields. His rifle and bazooka are casted in light gray plastic instead of chrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Bumble.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
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:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Target exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
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: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
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: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BW8613}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing_Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Unlike Bumble, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A cartoon-accurate redeco of the Missing Link C-04 Cliff with blue eyes, gray limbs, and transparent blue windshields. His rifle and bazooka are casted in light gray plastic instead of chrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Bumble.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|RHBlindpack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
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:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Target exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1CliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LnFCJ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Suppressor}}&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|3packFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BW8613}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing_Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike Bumble, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the Missing Link C-04 Cliff with blue eyes and transparent blue windshields. His rifle and bazooka are casted in light gray plastic instead of chrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Bumble.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|RHBlindpack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
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:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:MDLXBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Shining Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Target exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1CliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LnFCJ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Suppressor}}&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BW8613}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing_Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike Bumble, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the Missing Link C-04 Cliff with blue eyes and transparent blue windshield. His rifle and bazooka are casted in light gray plastic instead of chrome.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes packaged with Bumble.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|RHBlindpack}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubtoys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Template:MDLXBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Shining Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Missing Link]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Target exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:United Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* Missing Link */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|EuroClassic}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BUMP}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Go-Bot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|SmallestRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HenkeiGlyph}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|T30Deluxe}}{{anchor|Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2013}}{{anchor|SDCCMetroplex}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ACGHK2013}}{{anchor|HKACGCONMetroplex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldfire}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|MP21}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{MPVolkswagenBeetleMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco and retool of the Missing Link C-03 Bumble with a cartoon-accurate face, white headlights, limbs are gray plastic instead of black, rifle is light-gray plastic instead of chrome, solid black windshields are now transparent blue, and a new sticker on the backplate based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s car mode in the cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Cliff.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Samurai}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn&#039;t a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the original 1984 range of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] &amp;quot;[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]&amp;quot;-style &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Turbo}}&amp;quot;  - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GT model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|&#039;&#039;Technically&#039;&#039; also Cliffjumper. We &#039;&#039;dare&#039;&#039; official fiction to use this body as such.]]&lt;br /&gt;
: A yellow version of the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG&amp;quot; mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in &#039;&#039;way&#039;&#039; smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened &amp;quot;[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]&amp;quot;, which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper&#039;s roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Japan in 1985, &amp;quot;Cliff&amp;quot; came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1CliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LnFCJ}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039;, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story &amp;quot;[[Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)|Sun Raid]]&amp;quot; as part of Hasbro&#039;s multi-brand &#039;&#039;[[Listen &#039;n Fun]]&#039;&#039; subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As the other known &#039;&#039;Listen &#039;n Fun&#039;&#039; releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &amp;quot;Ember&amp;quot; for &#039;&#039;[[My Little Pony]]&#039;&#039;—had &#039;&#039;intentional&#039;&#039; deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: It is &#039;&#039;possible&#039;&#039; that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA&#039;s version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their &#039;86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: (See why we didn&#039;t want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we&#039;re not done yet...)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;quot;ka-HEY-ra&amp;quot;) - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Japanese-text sticker). The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Carrera&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|&amp;quot;Camaro&amp;quot; (aka Windcharger)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He&#039;s protecting your keys from traitors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release.  The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039;}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: ??? (likely display stand)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; series, which was based on Bumblebee&#039;s Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Wave Crusher&amp;quot; trailer&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the third wave of Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper&#039;s back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for Cliffjumper toys to follow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Attack Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Cliff is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set&#039;s initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff&#039;s stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 &amp;quot;wave-functional pointer guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the fourth wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]&amp;quot;]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[December 25]], 2010&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact &amp;quot;Cybertronian courier mode&amp;quot;. He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee&#039;s. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was [[retool]]ed from &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it&#039;s not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as &amp;quot;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]&amp;quot;). However, [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper &amp;amp; Suppressor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / 019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Ion blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus&#039;s [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Hasbro&#039;s original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper&#039;s [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime&#039;s hand to Cliffjumper&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Ambush&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;38781&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;80&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second year of &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue &amp;quot;energon&amp;quot; torso piece.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, &amp;quot;spike strip&amp;quot;, three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an &amp;quot;[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]&amp;quot; that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper&#039;s collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A7314&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;46&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he&#039;s voted &amp;quot;Most Likely To Die In Future &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Series&amp;quot; instead.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Fearless&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he&#039;s been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of 1984]]&amp;quot;. The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2579&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;82&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:* &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, &amp;quot;ultimate Dark Energon weapon&amp;quot; cannon part&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the &amp;quot;red box&amp;quot; line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this &amp;quot;[[Brick Box]]&amp;quot; is just the &amp;quot;Decepticon Ambush&amp;quot; set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;960&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;255&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot;, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the mold was later redecoed &#039;&#039;back&#039;&#039; into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;575&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;605&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:**&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;430&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;[[Construct-Bots]]&#039;&#039; Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He&#039;s cross-compatible with parts from any other &#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039; set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]&#039;s rifle.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bulkhead&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;15&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2014legion}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn&#039;t get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure&#039;s deco is notably different from the &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2014legion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; Cliff.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039;-era &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; figures, but replaces the name &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of &#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred&#039;s, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[August 29], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s adorable &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle&#039;s hood.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], &#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron: Earthrise&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-E7&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;ER EX-05&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2020&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I&#039;m so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can&#039;t wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee&#039;s biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper&#039;s ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;, which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper&#039;s package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper&#039;s piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the &amp;quot;[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2022?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;:  N/A&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: N/A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021.  The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]].  In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BW8613}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13BB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, &amp;quot;[[Moonbase One]] Destruction&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]],   [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; line as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper&#039;s windows cast in transparent blue plastic. The figure used for stock photos also uses a much darker shade of transparent blue compared to the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toy too. As the ID numbering for the main &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; line is &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; currently missing a placeholder for the number &#039;&#039;&#039;86-13&#039;&#039;&#039;, it is &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; likely that this translucent plastic version of Cliffjumper was intended for the mainline release outside of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; lines&#039; test run with opaque plastic windows. For whatever reason, this release has not yet come to fruition. That being said, unlike the original figure, this releases&#039; windows are a uniform light blue, instead of a mix of translucent blue and opaque black.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; prototype dies so the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; toy could walk.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039; translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Cliff is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing_Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy&#039;s product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling &#039;&#039;much&#039;&#039; more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a laser pistol (based on Cliff&#039;s own distinct pistol, rather than simply reusing Bumble&#039;s pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. Also packed in with Cliff are a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unlike Bumble, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Cliff]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Bazooka, Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the Missing Link C-04 Cliff with blue eyes and blue windshield. His rifle and bazooka are casted in light gray plastic instead of chrome.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes packaged with Bumble.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Happy Meal Toy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Milk Caramel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039;—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]&#039;s earliest [[candy toy]] line, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]&#039;&#039;. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Choco&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Choco]]&#039;&#039; line of candy toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Estrela===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Jogo dos Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (1985)&lt;br /&gt;
:A tiny generic red car representing &amp;quot;Carrera&amp;quot; (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Jogo dos Transformers]]&#039;&#039; board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the &amp;quot;carrinho vermelho&amp;quot; (little red car) in the game&#039;s instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that&#039;s placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly &amp;quot;transform&amp;quot; by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game&#039;&#039;&#039; (board game, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;28&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number (28, in Cliffjumper&#039;s case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robot Master, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun, display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of &amp;quot;Robot Masters&amp;quot; Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; line, this product never saw release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Sneak Attack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Decepticon Sneak Attack&amp;quot; five-pack, along with &amp;quot;Supermetal&amp;quot; versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Single-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mini-Bust===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It&#039;s FAN-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper Mini Bust&#039;&#039;&#039; (Diamond Select, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Loyal Subjects&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Tiny Titans&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn&#039;t have missed you mean!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Tiny Titans, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12/12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the initial assortment of &#039;&#039;[[Tiny Titans]]&#039;&#039; [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon &amp;quot;currency&amp;quot; and a randomized bonus power-up item.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Trading Card Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T01/T02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior&#039;&#039;&#039; (2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Wave 1: Energon Edition&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Rarity: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;SRT&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Card Number: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T02/T06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Stars: &#039;&#039;8&lt;br /&gt;
Released as part of the TCG&#039;s Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Jada Toys===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff&#039;s pose would actually have some meaning.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers Series 1 18-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], &#039;&#039;Nano Metalfigs&#039;&#039; Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threezero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee&#039;s]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (MDLX, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; Kelvin Sau&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; one &amp;quot;Laser Blaster&amp;quot;, one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)&lt;br /&gt;
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]&#039;s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like &#039;&#039;Figma&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;S.H. Figuarts&#039;&#039;. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee&#039;s G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee&#039;s pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In the Unites States, he is a &#039;&#039;PX Previews&#039;&#039; exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I&#039;m positive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Mochibots &amp;quot;Transformers&amp;quot; Plush Cliff&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little &#039;bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper&#039;s Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff&#039;s eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami&#039;s]] storefront.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blokees===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Galaxy Version 02 - SOS&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a &amp;quot;Standard Body&amp;quot; skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Shining Version, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the first wave of Blokees&#039; &#039;&#039;Shining Version&#039;&#039; line, this version of the &#039;&#039;Galaxy Version&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;It doesn&#039;t matter what your name is!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (July 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Known designers:&#039;&#039; [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee&#039;s various yellows for Cliffjumper&#039;s usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya&#039;s website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Auldey===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kickback + Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Defend Iacon!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;AAE-005&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback&#039;s blaster, Cliffjumper&#039;s Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Alpha Action Elite (AAE)&amp;quot; series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Yolopark===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you&#039;re calling Ladybug?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cliffjumper&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini&#039;&#039; line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line&#039;s Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*The &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; outside of Mexico.&lt;br /&gt;
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line&#039;s Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Alternators]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|EuroClassic}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Go-Bot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|SmallestRed}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LOC}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HenkeiGlyph}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco and retool of the Missing Link C-03 Bumble with a cartoon-accurate face, white headlights, limbs are gray plastic instead of black, rifle is light-gray plastic instead of chrome, blue windshields, and a new sticker on the backplate based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s car mode in the cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Cliff.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Samurai}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
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:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco and retool of the Missing Link C-03 Bumble with a cartoon-accurate face, white headlights, limbs are gray plastic instead of black, rifle is light-gray plastic instead of chrome, blue windshields, and a new sticker on the backplate based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s car mode in the cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Cliff.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Samurai}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
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:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco and retool of the Missing Link C-03 Bumble with a cartoon-accurate face, white headlights, limbs are gray plastic instead of black, rifle is light-gray plastic instead of chrome, blue windshields, and a new stick on the backplate based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s car mode in the cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes packaged with Cliff.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee&#039;s pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;&#039; gots lots of toys!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;11&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;C-56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; series, transforming into a &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He was available through the first three years of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; series, the entire duration of the [[Mini-Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so. &lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;Bee has a &#039;&#039;lot&#039;&#039; of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to &amp;quot;make the line look bigger&amp;quot; according to former [[Hasbro]] R&amp;amp;D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dunsay&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the &amp;quot;Dunlop&amp;quot; brand name stamped on his tires.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and &#039;&#039;later&#039;&#039; the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] in 1985, and reflective [[iron-on patch]]es in 1986. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; (Cybertron/Autobot) and &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers &#039;&#039;finally&#039;&#039; released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. He was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|&#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; multipack]] (see below), with each of these serving as the base for [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] respectively. He was also released in a wide variety of colors in markets across Latin America, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there&#039;s a &#039;&#039;ton&#039;&#039; of variants and more keep popping up!). &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!--[[File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|left|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee&#039;s head and Goldbug&#039;s head, Cliffjumper&#039;s head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee&#039;s head, Action Master Bumblebee&#039;s head and reissue Bumblebee&#039;s head. (The Action Master&#039;s head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]--&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}{{anchor|Mexican}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee-IGA.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Carcacha, paso a pasito / No dejes de tambalear / Carcacha, poco a poquito / No nos vayas a dejar&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;(White and blue versions pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow (now cast in a slightly lighter shade of plastic), as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee&#039;s head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Estrela-Volks.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Eu vou a pé, eu vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!&amp;quot;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar &amp;quot;Volks&amp;quot;, initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and a slick-looking silver and black variant similar to one of the aforementioned IGA versions but with a gold face instead.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Rather than having faction insignia, both versions were decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; decals, and the design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot; branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Estrela|Carrera / Cliffjumper]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As mentioned, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks in 1986 sporting the new &amp;quot;[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]&amp;quot; faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Bueno sí, sé que tú, planeas ir / Por la autopista del oeste hasta su fin / Andarás bien por la 66&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Volks&#039;&#039;&#039; (Robocar, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and &amp;quot;DUNLOP&amp;quot;-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]&#039;s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; also changed, but right now we don&#039;t know for sure.)&lt;br /&gt;
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:The card&#039;s toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.&lt;br /&gt;
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:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Rubiplas}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Rubiplas-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Lemon deco might make him more sour than sweet. &#039;&#039;(Yellow version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the red and yellow versions, albeit the latter was made in a much brighter, lemon-like shade of plastic, and retains the original Hasbro insingia and back plate stickers.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The main difference compared to other international versions of Bumblebee is his head&#039;s deco work (or lack thereof), which is missing both the silver paint on his face and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the &amp;quot;plate&amp;quot; part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Lynsa}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lynsa-PeachBumblebee.jpg|thumb|Never has a toy looked this deliciously edible before. &#039;&#039;(Peach version pictured)&#039;&#039;|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and Chile, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be &#039;&#039;six&#039;&#039; different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far. Notably, at least one copy has been found which seems to have been factory-assembled with Cliffjumper&#039;s head instead. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/help-unique-lynsa-peru-bumblebee-found-t79477.php &amp;quot;Help! Unique Lynsa Bumblebee Found&amp;quot;] on Seibertron.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Bumblebee is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with &#039;&#039;exceptional&#039;&#039; care.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}} &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster, stronger.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Goldback&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-97&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Type 1 was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug&#039;s head was based directly on that of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).&lt;br /&gt;
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: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, they were also the focus of the &amp;quot;Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign&amp;quot;, where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys ever &amp;quot;mass&amp;quot;-released, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039; most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy also doubles as the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Herbie.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the sixth year of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, Bumblebee was released as a &amp;quot;[[Classic Pretender]]&amp;quot;, expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Type 1, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Oddly, the robot&#039;s head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s toy head.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for &#039;&#039;Pretender&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee&#039;s small gun in exchange.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039; (scroll down)&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Hero Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1989)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot;, instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name &amp;quot;Saetta&amp;quot;, which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The &amp;quot;Set Commandos&amp;quot; toys were identical to the Japanese &amp;quot;Hero Set&amp;quot; versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro&#039;s crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn&#039;t be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee with Heli-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line&#039;s final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large &amp;quot;high-powered [[air rifle]]&amp;quot; with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of &#039;&#039;some&#039;&#039; kind available throughout the entire original &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; production run, from 1984 up to 1990.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.&lt;br /&gt;
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: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you&#039;re feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don&#039;t know which one you got until you open &#039;er up, plus each one could also come in a &amp;quot;[[Chase figure|chase]]&amp;quot; all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the &#039;&#039;[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the &#039;&#039;Heroes&#039;&#039; look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;SonicBlue Bumble &amp;amp; Exo Suit Chama&#039;&#039;&#039;{{sic}} (2019)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2019]] [[November 3]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Chama]] (deco)}}&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of the collaboration between the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]&#039;s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; release of the &#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken&#039;s bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, &amp;quot;[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]&amp;quot;, written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band&#039;s [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&amp;amp;item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band&#039;s concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Autobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee&#039;s first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a &amp;quot;Penny Racer&amp;quot;-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Mini Vehicles.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word &amp;quot;Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he&#039;s just gold.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1&#039;s [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; like the &amp;quot;[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]&amp;quot; car from [[Mattel]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]&#039;&#039; line that was first released in 1991 under the names &amp;quot;Back Burner&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sonic Special&amp;quot;. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from &#039;&#039;Hot Wheels&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Matchbox&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|&amp;quot;next-generation&amp;quot; clone of Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;{{G2HighBeamMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Not much more than an inch tall, &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure&#039;s [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line&#039;s first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble (Red)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF X-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; wave.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCollection}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Minibot Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (6-pack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot; was again reissued in Japan as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;bookbox&amp;quot; series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|&amp;quot;G1 GoBots&amp;quot;]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators/Binaltech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you&#039;ll never get.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: One of the earliest proposals in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with &amp;quot;war toys&amp;quot; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech &amp;amp; TF Collection Complete Guide]]&#039;&#039; book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee&#039;s form in the &amp;quot;[[Descent into Evil]]&amp;quot; comic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Unknown, likely display stand&lt;br /&gt;
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:Prior to the line&#039;s cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]&#039;&#039; (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Deluxe &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a &amp;quot;cruiser&amp;quot; on the package) that&#039;s basically Hasbro&#039;s typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ricercivic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;wrxsti06&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called &amp;quot;[[Wave Crusher]]&amp;quot; on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy&#039;s transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Astrotrain&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2006)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#BumblebeeAstrotrain2Pack|Astrotrain]]. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases. This value pack was found in Australia.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:This &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy is a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot;. We have gone full circle.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Legacy3pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the &#039;&#039;Legacy of Bumblebee&#039;&#039; collector&#039;s set comes with [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Classic&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&amp;quot; {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to &#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039; Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This three-pack was available in &#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039; style packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Classic Bumblebee&amp;quot; at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys, he lacks the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn&#039;t [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039;? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ &amp;quot;Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;united2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html &amp;quot;Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED&amp;quot;] at TFormers.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&amp;amp;ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was &amp;quot;not a Hasbro product&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bc2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfexpo3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ &amp;quot;TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars&amp;quot;] at TFW2005.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (5-pack, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series:&#039;&#039; G1 Series&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into a whole &#039;&#039;swarm&#039;&#039; of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble [Champion Yellow]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;chrono-venom stinger guns&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Bumble at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-03G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 guns&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the first wave of 2010&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class toys, &amp;quot;Gold Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the &#039;&#039;entire&#039;&#039; leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010Deluxe}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;... I&#039;m always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren&#039;t I?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the second (and final) wave of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A minor redeco of &amp;quot;[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a &amp;quot;dollar store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the overall deco is similar to that of &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode&#039;s chest/vehicle mode&#039;s roof, and the red stripes on the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;legendspegs&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of &#039;&#039;Reveal the Shield&#039;&#039; Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;MURDER&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;DEATH&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; JUSTICE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energy gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a &amp;quot;[[Cybertronian courier]].&amp;quot; He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:TakaraTomy&#039;s release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot&#039;s parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UN07}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Wave Crusher trailer/backpack &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe toy, &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off &#039;&#039;out of the box&#039;&#039;, resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode. &lt;br /&gt;
{{ClassicsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs&#039; paint applications are also removed. Like other &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36421&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;336&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|74pc}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;31144&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2013-[[March 20|03-20]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;74&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The smaller Bumblebee &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that&#039;s a straight copy of that Bumblebee&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can&#039;t hold any Kreons, this isn&#039;t such a big thing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Energon}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Energon Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012, NYCC Exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Figure Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A4642&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth &amp;quot;mystery&amp;quot; Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don&#039;t even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6087&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SDCC2014}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Spark&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he&#039;s based on does not have said feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed &amp;quot;Class of 1984&amp;quot;, [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2962&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;77&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scoped pistol&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years&#039; worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the &amp;quot;Class of &#039;84&amp;quot; deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BattleChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers, 2014)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; B0716&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;81&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 pistols&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the &amp;quot;Battle Changers&amp;quot; line, this version of Bumblebee has a core Kreon torso and head, but his limbs and backpack are massively bulked up, which allows him to transform into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle, without removing any parts!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee&#039;s chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|MiniConCombiner}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini-Con Combiners, &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;2015&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Mini-Con Combiner&amp;quot;&#039; Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four &#039;&#039;Cityville&#039;&#039;-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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|&amp;quot;Thrilling 30&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|&amp;quot;Aligned&amp;quot; Bumblebee]] bodies: &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; (Bumblebee helmet), &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]&#039;&#039; (Ratchet helmet), and &#039;&#039;[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; (Jazz helmet). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&amp;amp;size=1&amp;amp;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, &amp;quot;[[Stuck in a Tree]]&amp;quot;, released about eight months after the trade show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;110&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;630&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;970&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car &#039;&#039;vaguely&#039;&#039; like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee&#039;s main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many &#039;&#039;many&#039;&#039; other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|SuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039; Super Bot 002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;910&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;460&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;270&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave&#039;s Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3Pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;765&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;325&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;200&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;640&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;780&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &amp;quot;Battle for the Matrix&amp;quot; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattlemask}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B019&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;610&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;390&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;620&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee&#039;s toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee&#039;s character model.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotFlipShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B001&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;160&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;705&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;740&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;380&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;745&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there&#039;s not a lot to make out of them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShot3pack2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;795&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;335&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;485&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotPolarAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that&#039;s different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Polar Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;595&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;615&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;410&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]&#039;s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|3packSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you&#039;re going in circles?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;438&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;984&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;199&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Yellow Sports Car&amp;quot; is a slight [[repaint]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|ClearColor}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Special Sports Car&amp;quot; is practically identical to the first &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other &#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039; toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it&#039;ll be fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blazemaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]&#039;s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; (which is in turn modified from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee&#039;s forearm wheel peg-holes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] &amp;amp; [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;genvar&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Blaze Master&#039;s packaging&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Herbie: Fully Loaded]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, this &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on the character&#039;s body from IDW&#039;s [[The Transformers (IDW)|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two &amp;quot;stinger blasters&amp;quot; which peg via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The American release is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039;, with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a &#039;[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover&#039;. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:For some reason, Hasbro&#039;s official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#&amp;quot;Faux-parts&amp;quot;|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;01 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There&#039;s been a walnut uprising.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Metroplex&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;05 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he&#039;s gonna live a long, full life.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Goldfire&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #010&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 hand-held blasters&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Goldfire is a [[retool]] of &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug&#039;s original faceplated design and the &amp;quot;speaker mouth&amp;quot; of the modern [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; versions of the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He is packed in with a copy of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]&#039;&#039; [[Second Exodus|#18]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Triple-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;69&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|constructbotsScout}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I feel lighter.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide&#039;s shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original&#039;s orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Arsenal Pack Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Scout, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces: &#039;&#039;&#039;51&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you&#039;ll never own one.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; (2013)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection (2014)&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the &#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the &#039;&#039;Transformers (2010)&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; (Japan)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rotors&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] release of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|TG26}}{{anchor|BumblebeeGoldbug}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin&#039; Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Goldbug&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 30]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;TG-26&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 stinger blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;]] line, &amp;quot;Bumblebee Goldbug&amp;quot; is a redeco of the Hasbro &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it&#039;s still Bumblebee&#039;s head instead of Goldfire&#039;s), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:AoE now &amp;amp; then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Cybertronians have a sense of smell, Bee must&#039;ve wondered why does he smell like lemons by now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;22 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy Release Date&#039;&#039;: [[August 3]], 2014&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Blaster/Hand Cannon&lt;br /&gt;
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: Available only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a &amp;quot;Classic&amp;quot; Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]&#039;s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other &#039;&#039;MechTech&#039;&#039; Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he&#039;s got a new &amp;lt;s&amp;gt;hat&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt; missile launcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Strafe Team Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Team Pack, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missiles&amp;quot;, buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of a &amp;quot;Team Pack&amp;quot; with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack&#039;s various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded &amp;quot;Dino Claw Missile&amp;quot; launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.&lt;br /&gt;
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: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee&#039;s feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another release of the 2014 &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; sculpt, this version&#039;s deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the &#039;&#039;Dark of the Moon&#039;&#039; version), but the &amp;quot;running boards&amp;quot; on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large &amp;quot;CE&amp;quot; mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack&#039;s packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Bumblebee&#039;s packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a &amp;quot;[[Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn&#039;t actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro&#039;s official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt&#039;s 2012 release&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; packaging design, but replacing the name &amp;quot;Generations&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;Authentic Transformers&amp;quot;. It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039;, this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version&#039;s packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; gimmick.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;ve been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 29]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Laser Gun&amp;quot; pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1. As with other figures in the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime&#039;s trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1, he only has one mirror, on the driver&#039;s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage. &lt;br /&gt;
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:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called &#039;&#039;Lazer Gun&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only &#039;&#039;exists&#039;&#039; in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee&#039;s [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car&#039;s underside.&lt;br /&gt;
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:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in &#039;&#039;The Movie&#039;&#039;. The figure itself is referred to only as &amp;quot;Excelsuit&amp;quot; (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in &#039;&#039;The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide&#039;&#039;, it&#039;s supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable &amp;quot;Battle Face&amp;quot; based on the original G1 toy&#039;s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Autobot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble G-2 Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 25]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;smile&amp;quot; extra faces&lt;br /&gt;
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:A redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The toy-inspired &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; from the normal version&#039;s Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; style &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; logos (as was stamped on the original toys), &#039;&#039;180 Deceps&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;I♥Cybertron&#039;&#039; (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of &#039;&#039;Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;]]), and the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;I♥NY&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; license plate decal as seen in the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector&#039;s coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee&#039;s head (with the &amp;quot;battle face&amp;quot; faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Red Body&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-21R&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector&#039;s coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Type 1&#039;s front hood, and the coin identifies him as &amp;quot;Bumblebee Red Boby&amp;quot;. {{sic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exosuit Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 23]], [[2019]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee and Spike 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Type 1. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode &amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;, and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy&#039;s (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in &amp;quot;[[Child&#039;s Play (episode)|Child&#039;s Play]]&amp;quot;, the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in &amp;quot;[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]&amp;quot;, and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:After the official images&#039; reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee&#039;s head, the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble&#039;s name and just refers him as &amp;quot;Cybertron Espionage&amp;quot; while the box itself retains Bumble&#039;s (Japanese) name.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 11]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Produced as a collaboration between toylines &#039;&#039;[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q]]&#039;&#039;, this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee&#039;s super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it&#039;s blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app&#039;s controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 26]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Type 1 hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumblebee was retooled into &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| For a comparable experience, hold a legion class ‘Bee too close to your face.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]&#039;&#039; Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure&#039;s transformation engineering takes cues from the &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cyber Commander, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Heroes &amp;amp; Villains, 2021)&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2021, the &#039;&#039;Cyber Series&#039;&#039; Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1, 2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2, 3&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 1), &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039; (Series 2)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Alt-Modes]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;Alt-Modes&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|&#039;&#039;Movie-verse&#039;&#039; counterpart]] anytime soon.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]&#039;&#039;. As with some of the &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5&amp;amp;nbsp;mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon&#039;s slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads &amp;quot;100 STRA&amp;quot; which is a variation of his movie counterpart&#039;s &amp;quot;900 STRA&amp;quot; plate. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle&#039;s pegs and the shoulder&#039;s rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Excelsuit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee &amp;amp; Exo-suit Spike&#039;&#039;&#039;) ([[December 30]], [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-54&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;[[au × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;]] toyline, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;]] iteration, and he features &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now slightly less of a brick.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Bumblebee transforms into a sports car, with molding and details based off his Titan Changer toy from the same line. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee has ball-jointed hips, but also no longer features any head articulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Because of how the car hood is molded into the back of his arms, his shoulder articulation is also fairly restricted.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, &amp;quot;Autobot Bumblebee&amp;quot; is nigh-identical to his first 2017 smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (20 Inch, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, &amp;quot;Super Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise (2015)&#039;&#039; line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; figures.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee is a [[package refresh]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Bumblebee toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AuthenticsBattleCallBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Call, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Shield/Two-piece Armblade&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in 2023, Battle Call Bumblebee was an unchanged reissue of [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Battle_Call|Cyberverse&#039;s Officer Class Bumblebee]] in a new Authentics box.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Mega Sting Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Sting Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Mega Sting&amp;quot; Bumblebee is a redeco of the Leader-sized [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultimate_Class|Ultimate Class mold]] from the &#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; line. His left arm possesses 2/3 of the vehicle hood chunk (with a sculpted fist), which features a spring-loaded flip-out stinger. This gimmick can be activated in both robot and vehicle modes.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bot Racers Bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in an Amazon 2 pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RBADragster|his Rescue Bots Academy figure]], he features new black stripes and windshield, he was packed in with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#BotRacers|Starscream]] who also turns into a race car.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Authentics_Prime_Changer_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Going from Smash 4 renders to Ultimate renders.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Prime Changer, 2025)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, Stinger, Stinger [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]]&lt;br /&gt;
:Prime Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Deluxe_Class|&#039;&#039;Cyberverse&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Bumblebee]], notably featuring a more muted yellow &amp;amp; replacing all of the grey with black.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; Bumble, using the &amp;quot;newly&amp;quot;-tooled head introduced in &#039;&#039;[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; and also sharing many of the deco alterations.&lt;br /&gt;
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:There are a number of small differences between the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; versions, though:&lt;br /&gt;
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee&#039;s back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]&#039;s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products that wasn&#039;t around during his last reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Minibot to not have a rubsign.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that&#039;s identified on its packaging as being an &amp;quot;official licensed product&amp;quot; approved by Volkswagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039; live-action movie]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I&#039;m a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;WFC-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date:&#039;&#039; [[January 20]], [[2021]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|&#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039;]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure&#039;s vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Type 1 without the &amp;quot;penny racer&amp;quot; proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of Bumblebee&#039;s yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper&#039;s other mold-mates, Bumblebee&#039;s depiction as being rather small in most &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee&#039;s neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper&#039;s bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode&#039;s underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee&#039;s vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon. Despite what the instructions tell you, the bazooka &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; pop off from the upper shoulder gap if you move the arm horizontally or vertically.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode&#039;s back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible. &lt;br /&gt;
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:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off. &lt;br /&gt;
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: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.&lt;br /&gt;
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: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee&#039;s part has tab N and slot A.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.&lt;br /&gt;
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:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee&#039;s head to make &#039;&#039;Selects&#039;&#039; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky&#039;&#039;&#039; (Core Class, [[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the cross-franchise &#039;&#039;[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]&#039;s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode&#039;s rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; his gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As seen in the rear packaging&#039;s stock render, Bumblebee&#039;s &amp;quot;wing&amp;quot; kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy&#039;s transformation scheme, Bumblebee&#039;s arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class&#039;s normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged &#039;&#039;seventeen&#039;&#039; for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Much like the rest of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]&#039;&#039; toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;-style [[package art]] with the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; logo present.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File: Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s second all-new mold, &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the &amp;quot;flying saucer&amp;quot; vehicle seen in &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&amp;quot; in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee&#039;s look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; animated series.&lt;br /&gt;
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: As part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|&amp;quot;fire blast&amp;quot; effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 1&amp;quot; that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in &amp;quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&amp;quot;. The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack. Despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee&#039;s gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Origin Bumblebee is a victim of [[photodegradation]]; His unpaintable parts can discolor into either a very pale yellow or outright light brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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: [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Worlds Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2021)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released as part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Worlds Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; toy]]. Essentially a redeco of &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in &amp;quot;[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]].&amp;quot; He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039;, under the 2007 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Creatures Collide&#039;&#039;&#039; (4-pack, 2022)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Creatures Collide&amp;quot; 4-pack, &amp;quot;Autobot Goldbug&amp;quot; is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]&#039;&#039; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]&#039;&#039; [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the &amp;quot;popped collar&amp;quot; of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug&#039;s original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Type 1. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; line was exclusive to Target in the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]&#039;&#039; Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was also released in a &#039;&#039;Rescue Bots Academy&#039;&#039; packaging with the &#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039; branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Collaborative&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]&#039;s alt mode!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Lonzo &amp;quot;Stalker&amp;quot; Wilkinson&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot; podcast, from their YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the &amp;quot;Memo&#039;s Collection&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The eleventh figure released in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, &amp;quot;A.W.E Striker Bumblebee&amp;quot; is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth &amp;quot;Hellfire&amp;quot; Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]&#039;s vehicle mode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee&#039;s head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black. Some details on his chest, as well as his leg transformation and wheel placements in robot mode, are similar to [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber&#039;s original toy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee&#039;s alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee&#039;s robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe Retro Collection&#039;&#039; style card included in the set.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It&#039;s not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2-pack, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-EX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Pistol, &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; pistol&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[June 20]], 2023&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above &#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional &amp;quot;Stinger Blaster&amp;quot; molded after a generic Autobot pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF Legacy United Origin BB PR.jpg|upright=.90|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Origin Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Origin Bumblebee&amp;quot;]] toy was repacked and re-released in the fifth and final wave of &#039;&#039;Legacy: United&#039;&#039; Deluxes, in order to kinda-sorta coincide with the [[Target]]-exclusive &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]&amp;quot; toy (which had left shelves long before this toy made it out, but still, a lot closer than before!).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging. Oddly enough, this figure was incorrectly listed as a &#039;&#039;Voyager&#039;&#039; Class in the promotional pictures posted to the Hasbro Pulse social media accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Designer commentary on Origin Bumblebee from Mark Maher on Instagram]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Robosen===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Robosen_bumblebee_performance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Performance&#039;&#039;&#039; (2023)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable&lt;br /&gt;
:[[Robosen]]&#039;s follow-up to their [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector&#039;s Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], &amp;quot;Bumblebee G1 Performance&amp;quot; is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee&#039;s appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his &#039;&#039;significantly lower&#039;&#039; $399 price point. He&#039;s nevertheless still a vague in-between of &amp;quot;toy&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;high-end showroom tech&amp;quot;, with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a &#039;&#039;very good&#039;&#039; impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes&#039; apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller &amp;quot;Flagship&amp;quot; Optimus Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen&#039;s continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a &amp;quot;Mini-Theater&amp;quot; mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren&#039;t enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee&#039;s flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow&#039;s Bumblebee&#039;s two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee &#039;&#039;does&#039;&#039; have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen&#039;s online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee G1 Flagship&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:  Blaster, [[collector coin]], power adapter, data cable&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;G1 Flagship&amp;quot; Bumblebee is another programmable Robosen robot, but this time it fully transforms into a licensed VW Beetle. The figure responds to user input with 37 servo motors, 67 microchips, and over 200 voice clips from G1 actor [[Dan Gilvezan]] - the first Transformers toy to include his voice! In robot mode it stands 15&amp;quot; tall and, like the other Robosen figures, can be controlled both by spoken commands and the app.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 27]], [[2025]], with a preorder pricing of $949 valid through [[April 26]], after which the price went up to $1,299.  &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1| &#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream &amp;amp; Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name = Nov14Stream&amp;gt;[[November 14]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an armored post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can, in either mode, be plugged into his shoulders/hood or stored underneath his forearms/undercarriage.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:There are a few transformation steps that are not clear in the instructions: The tops of his doors need to be pushed underneath his windows to lock into place. There are tabs on his forearms that go into the black armatures between the wheels to help secure them. The front bumper should be slid down for robot mode. Also, be careful not to push the windshield/neck area too far back in robot mode as it can get stuck and cause paint chipping in the corners.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bumblebee was packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]]. This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the then-upcoming &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Reactivate]]&#039;&#039; online game, and a little over a year before the game would be officially cancelled. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use &amp;quot;Rise&amp;quot;, an earlier name for the game. The game&#039;s final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023. The figure itself is molded with the year 2020, suggesting it was meant for an &#039;&#039;even earlier&#039;&#039; release date, delayed by the game&#039;s troubled production. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&#039;&#039;Bee&#039;&#039; glad he&#039;s not an exclusive!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Movie&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;86-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, &amp;quot;The Depths Of Unicron&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[April 25]], [[2024]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[May 14]], 2024&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&amp;amp;t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; A-Level distribution, Bumblebee transforms into an unlicensed squared-off Volkswagen Beetle (with the roof and rear of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]&#039;s Mazda Familia 1500XG alt-mode), with the Penny Racer-like proportions of his original toy and cartoon appearances. He includes a blaster (based on the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design) which can be pegged onto the back of both modes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In vehicle mode, Bumblebee ends up with two Autobot [[insignia]]—one in the middle of his roof (cartoon-accurate for robot mode) and one off-centre on the hood (accurate for vehicle mode). The mixture of normal yellow plastic, slightly paler [[unpaintable plastic]], and yellow paint-applications for the roof, gives him a somewhat disjointed appearance in this mode. Due to portions of his windows being made of dark gray unpaintable plastic parts, the rest of the windows were also colored dark gray for consistency, instead of a screen-accurate blue. But hey, now it&#039;s an [[#The Transformers|original toy]] reference!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As with other &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the movie&#039;s ending scene, where Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots escape from the depths of Unicron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-SS-Reactivate-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|The most profit Reactivate would ever see.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Gamer Edition Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2024)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Reactivate&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;+10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 submachine guns, &amp;quot;Humanity&#039;s Last Hope&amp;quot; backdrop&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref name=Nov14Stream/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[#Reactivate|&#039;&#039;Reactivate&#039;&#039; Deluxe class Bumblebee]] was re-released individually in the twenty-sixth wave of &#039;&#039;Studio Series&#039;&#039; Deluxes, under the &#039;&#039;Gamer Edition&#039;&#039; subline, only a few short months before the game would be officially cancelled. As far as can be told, there are no notable changes between the two releases.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He includes a backdrop depicting an unknown setting from the unreleased game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SS_Devastation Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|20 years later...]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee (Devastation)&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Game&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TS-19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blasters, Larger blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Set to release in 2026, Bumblebee transforms into a game-accurate hatchback (which itself is based off his [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Classics|&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toy]]). He includes 2 [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|generic Autobot laser pistols]] and a larger blaster.&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-03-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet Boy is back, and he&#039;s now more articulated than ever!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy),&amp;lt;ref name=Gens24&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; toyline for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; brand, &#039;&#039;[[Missing Link]]&#039;&#039; Bumble is a direct recreation of the original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; figure. Though near-identical to the original on the surface (complete with &amp;quot;battle-mask&amp;quot; face!), this figure uses modern toy engineering advances to give the toy a mechanical overhaul, granting it a &#039;&#039;significantly&#039;&#039; wider range of [[articulation]], including shoulders, elbows, knees, &amp;quot;neck&amp;quot; rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt. In terms of weaponry, Bumble wields a metallic chrome laser pistol, styled after his weapon from the cartoon, which can be stowed away in his (officially-licensed) &amp;quot;penny-racer&amp;quot; style Volkswagen Type 1 alt-mode. Bumble also comes with a collector&#039;s card and a sticker sheet, with both the standard Autobot insignia and a pair of stickers designed to make Bumble resemble his original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; package art available to use. As with &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Convoy, Bumble and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted into a polystyrene tray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterwards went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As you might expect, the tooling for this figure was also used to make a simultaneously-released &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliffjumper]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-03 Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Missing Link&#039;&#039; Bumble]&lt;br /&gt;
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**&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble&#039;&#039;&#039; (2026)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;C-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|Hironobu Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco and retool of the Missing Link C-03 Bumble with a cartoon-accurate face, white headlights, limbs are gray plastic instead of black, rifle is light-gray plastic instead of chrome, blue windshields, and a new stick on the backplate based on the detail on back of Bumble&#039;s car mode in the cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He comes packaged with Cliff.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;LEGO&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Lego-toy Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweet boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Icons&#039;&#039;, [[2024]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 4]], 2024&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10338&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;950&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: blaster, display plaque, 2 license plates, brick separator &lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] ([[LEGO]])|[[Nathan Davis]] and [[Ashwin Visser]] (prints/stickers), [[Yoel Mazur]] (new elements), [[Joe Kyde]] (initial concept)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317746422202837 Credit reel for LEGO Bumblebee] from [[LEGO]] designer [[Samuel Liltorp Johnson]] on Twitter&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee is the second collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and [[LEGO]] released under LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]&#039;&#039; theme, following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]], and is designed to be in scale with the aforementioned model of the Autobot leader. Like Optimus, he can transform from a fully brick-built G1-style robot to a vaguely-Type 1-esque car with opening doors (but no interior) without needing to be disassembled and reassembled... &#039;&#039;mostly,&#039;&#039; as his front windshield [[Partformer|must be removed for transformation]]. The removed windshield can be folded in half and stored by pegging onto the studs on the spare tire on Bee&#039;s back, like a little winged jetpack that can &#039;&#039;arguably&#039;&#039; serve as a homage to the door-wing design seen on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Aligned versions]] of the character. In addition to optional stickers depicting &amp;quot;I ♡ Cybertron&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Roll out|ROLL OUT]]&amp;quot; bumper stickers, Bumblebee includes two choices of stickered license plates, each reading &amp;quot;BMBL84&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Goldbug (G1)|GLDBUG]]&amp;quot;. Both license plates include a tiny, simplified illustration of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and a small reference to the premiere date of the G1 cartoon: [[September 17]], [[1984]]. The optional &amp;quot;Roll Out&amp;quot; sticker also homages the booster rocket sticker of Bumblebee&#039;s original toy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He is armed with a likewise brick-built blaster (which cannot be stored or attached in vehicle mode, sadly), and just like Optimus, also includes an &#039;&#039;[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series|Ultimate Collector&#039;s Series]]&#039;&#039;-styled display plaque featuring Bumblebee&#039;s name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s. The display plaque is designed to have exposed studs on its backside, allowing the unused license plate to be stored there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Unfortunately, also like Optimus, stability concerns over Bumblebee&#039;s top-heavy robot mode mean that he too lacks any knee articulation... but &#039;&#039;un&#039;&#039;like Optimus, Bee doesn&#039;t have any thigh swivels or ankle tilt either. Also, his crotch plate cannot hinge up if assembled as designed, which heavily restricts any forward motion of his legs unless the torso is creatively mistransformed or modified. Bummer.&lt;br /&gt;
[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ENWEhTHmDBM&amp;amp;t=34s]] a link to a video tutorial on how to rebuild it...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/10338-1/Bumblebee More information on 10338 Bumblebee at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/Spider_Sam_/status/1801317736603177062 Designer commentary on LEGO Bumblebee from Samuel Liltorp Johnson on Twitter]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LegoBrickheadzBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The sweeter boy you can build at home.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;Brickheadz&#039;&#039;, [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 1]], 2025&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;40804&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Brickheadz ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;262 Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; / &#039;&#039;&#039;263 Bumblebee Car&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;237&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released as part of LEGO&#039;s &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; theme of [[super deformed]] characters (a line launched by the Danish brand in 2016 as a competitor of sorts to [[Funko Pop!|Funko Pops]]), this set includes two builds of Bumblebee, one in his robot mode and another in his vehicle mode - the latter bearing some very &#039;&#039;Penny Racers&#039;&#039; / [[Choro-Q]]-reminiscent proportions, taking after his original toy - both of which can be built and displayed separately. Like the rest of the &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toyline, he features no stickers, with all of his details being printed onto the pieces instead, which comes in rather handy for Lego MOC designers who might want to reuse the insignia and all the other printed details included in this set.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He has no accessories and, as customary with &#039;&#039;BrickHeadz&#039;&#039; toys, no articulation to speak of, but is be very proficient at just standing cutely! The car on the other hand, can be popped off the base and rolled around!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A common gag across BrickHeadz toys is the inclusion of pink bricks within the structure of their heads, suggesting the characters&#039; brains. Bumblebee and his wave-mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|Optimus Prime]], however; actually have transparent pink bricks inside their heads, representing Energon cubes instead!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://brickset.com/sets/40804-1/Bumblebee-Robot-Vehicle More information on 40804 Bumblebee Robot &amp;amp; Vehicle at Brickset]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers Fan Book===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Fan Book 2024 Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Thunder Bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book 2024]]&#039;&#039;&#039; (TV-Magazine Mook, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release Date&#039;&#039;: July 19, 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The fifth &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]&#039;&#039; comes with the &amp;quot;Bumblebee Shining Thunder Ver&amp;quot; toy, another redeco of the above [[#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|&#039;&#039;Buzzworthy Bumblebee&#039;&#039; Core Class mold]], now run in translucent yellow for a lightning-charged [[Super Mode|super mode]], as dramatized in the included comic. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RetroG1Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[:File:TF-SS86-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|A very long penny racer]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 3-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk / shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unusually for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; line, Bumblebee is not a reissue of his original toy, but a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|&#039;&#039;War For Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; Bumblebee]], aiming for G1 toy accuracy. While the nostalgic card-back packaging depicts the original G1 Bumblebee toy with masked head in place, the toy features the cartoon-derived head from prior uses of the mold.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Bee&#039;s neck assembly has been reverted back to the taller &amp;quot;collar&amp;quot; molding seen on the initial Netflix release, but not on the previous Goldbug retool.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The figure went up for pre-order on the Walmart website on [[October 10]], [[2024]], for release in March 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;MixMashers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BADAS&#039;&#039;SAW&#039;&#039;TRON.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Wing door, Buzzsaw Arm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[MixMashers]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Aside from the wing doors, Bumblebee only comes with an additional sawblade arm, intended to be used by the same line&#039;s Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Bumblebee can use the Stinger Cannon from the Optimus Primal figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; (2025)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComicEditionHOSBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|If Hasbro and Mattel can make Hot Wheels Collaboratives, they can give us Thomas the Tank Engine from this guy, we just have to believe.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Hammer, blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the &amp;quot;V-man&amp;quot; YouTube channel.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is based on [[Guido Guidi]]&#039;s design for the character in &#039;&#039;[[Hearts of Steel]]&#039;&#039;, and transforms from a robot into a yellow tank engine of made-up design. He includes his hammer and a small pistol, both of which can store on the bottom of his train mode. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Samurai}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2026]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[October 10]], [[2025]]&#039;s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{toystub}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Swapticons Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Let&#039;s fix it with a Mix it!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Hot Rod / Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Swapticons]]&#039;&#039; two-packs, Bumblebee is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a modified van. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full heavily modified van evoking Rodimus Prime&#039;s &amp;quot;futuristic motorhome&amp;quot; alt-mode with his pack-in partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Hot Rod]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. Somewhat amusingly, his mold is the tallest in the &#039;&#039;Swapticons&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
: His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DCSCybertronChaseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from sweet boy to delicious omelette and back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Chase&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster, jet pack, six conductors&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}&amp;lt;ref name=OriginBeeIG&amp;gt;[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; Bumblebee is a redeco of his [[#BuzzworthyOrigin|&amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot;]] flying saucer body, above. The black plastic and paint are now grey, the yellow plastic is more orange, the robot face is now matte painted instead of silver, the clear blue plastics are a paler shade, and the flying saucer segments on his legs are painted to achieve a better color match. This version comes in a set that includes similar touch-ups of the &amp;quot;Origin&amp;quot; pre-Earth bodies of teammates [[Jazz (G1)/toys#DCScybertron|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Wheeljack]]. Bumblebee now has six conductor rods instead of five, to properly match the number of sculpted sockets on Wheeljack.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fictional toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukonly}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Anthony Duranti]]&#039;s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;playing with yourself&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s&#039; [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; #250 cover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Action Masters]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Authentics]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Bump of Chicken]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiners]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Encore]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Titanium Series]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Triple Changers]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{disambig3|Crosscut}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Crosscut is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Crosscut-Auto-Card.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Tiberius Diaclonus]]&lt;br /&gt;
Ambassador to many worlds, &#039;&#039;&#039;Crosscut&#039;&#039;&#039; (クロスカット &#039;&#039;Kurosukatto&#039;&#039;, also &#039;&#039;&#039;Cross-Cut&#039;&#039;&#039;) is key to the Autobots&#039; peaceful negotiations across known space. He is fluent in over 230 Earth languages and 6300 alien languages. Though he carries a lot of weaponry, it is all defensive in nature, meant to incapacitate rather than kill. In dire emergencies, he can transfer all his data and memories to his scooter-drone [[Clutch (G1)|Clutch]] so his knowledge won&#039;t be lost even if he falls to the [[Decepticon]]s.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039; Crosscut bio&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; toy bios====&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut was the lone survivor of the ancient Senate formed after the [[Quintesson]]s were overthrown, and was among the last to &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; be corrupted. Even when his title&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Crosscut&#039;s &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; packaging gives his function in English as &amp;quot;high councillor&amp;quot; and in Japanese as 評議員 (&#039;&#039;hyōgi-in&#039;&#039;).&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; lost its meaning as war erupted, he still proved his abilities by helping to negotiate with foreigners on behalf of his fellow colonists who fled said war.&lt;br /&gt;
At some point, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] brought him to [[Earth]] to establish an alliance with [[human]]ity on Earth and negotiate for the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Later, he was assigned to a mission to the planet [[Foreston]] as Senator, something he saw as an opportunity as while most Autobots didn&#039;t believe in a political victory, Crosscut believed they were ready for a new government formed from bots of various walks of life to replace their current military structure. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Crosscut bio}} [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] came to Crosscut&#039;s rescue when the ambassador was in a dangerous situation on a colony planet; he was impressed enough to invite her to be his bodyguard. {{Storylink|Road Rage (G1)#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Road Rage bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Crosscut&#039;s mission to Foreston was revealed by [[Delta Magnus]] to check on the still operational G2 body design and development factory there, since as a Senator only he could convince the security A.I. outside to let his group in. After talking his way in, Crosscut and company found that the factory unintentionally spawned [[Swarm (G2)|a shapeless, rampaging swarm of prototypes]] while still being operation after all these years, which tore through the top of the facility and left a hole the group had chanced upon earlier. When Crosscut offered [[Cordon (G1)|Cordon]] the chance to upgrade to a G2 body via the facility, Cordon declined as he felt his past as part of the Regiment who bombed [[Diadem]] base made him undeserving of it. {{storylink|Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Crosscut bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; comic====&lt;br /&gt;
In the late 1980s, Crosscut was part of a team that attempted to protect the [[Transform Super Cog]] from being stolen by the [[Decepticon]]s, but the [[Battlecharger]]s were able to rev past Crosscut and a few others into the &#039;&#039;[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]&#039;&#039;. {{Storylink|Slugslinger&#039;s Ambition}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039; toy bio====&lt;br /&gt;
While on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Crosscut was secretly commanded by Optimus Prime to come to Earth to undertake negotiations with humanity towards a formal alliance and building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|#Collector&#039;s Edition|&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039; Crosscut bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Controverse====&lt;br /&gt;
As an Autobot diplomat, Crosscut monitored the Galactic Justice Council&#039;s plans for the trial of [[Primacron]] in early [[2011]]. He was appalled at their choice of a [[Quintesson]] to act as judge. {{storylink|Controverse}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===3H comics===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Crosscutbetrayal.jpg|left|upright=1.0|thumb|Lives to die.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut was the navigator of &#039;&#039;[[Sojourner&#039;s Passage]]&#039;&#039;, one of several starships sent out by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2005]] to explore the universe and establish recon points. He was especially interested in establishing first contact with undiscovered alien civilizations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Weeks later, their ship was hit by an energy pulse fired from the planet [[Archa Nine]], and Crosscut was killed when the ship subsequently crashed. {{storylink|Betrayal}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Wings Universe&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ComingStorm6 CrosscutDead.jpg|right|upright=1.0|thumb|Negotiations have broken down.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut was a member of the [[Elite Guard]]&#039;s [[Recon Team]], working with [[Rest-Q (G1)|Rest-Q]], [[Delta Seeker]], and their field leader [[Roadfire]]. A former ambassador for Cybertron to other planets, he used his translating skills to compensate for Rest-Q&#039;s hopelessly-incomprehensible dialogues.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;From a set of Elite Guard character descriptions on the Club forums.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was also a playwright of some note. [[Headcannon]] was a fan of his work. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/09/2015}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After the [[Stealth Team (G1)|Stealth Team]] was exposed to [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]], Crosscut interpreted for Rest-Q as he examined the radiation&#039;s effect on their super-structures. His upbeat delivery did little to cover the fact that Rest-Q had no idea when they would regain the ability to transform. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Crosscut was among the Elite Guardsmen seen defending their base from the traitorous [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} His corpse was hurled through a section of the Elite Guard headquarters by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] just as the [[Strike Team]] arrived on the scene. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===2005 IDW continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
{{first|[[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; #25]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Swerve crosscut the dead are not enough.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Here&#039;s some diplomacy right in your face!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut is a former [[Senate|Senator]] turned playwright. He was [[reproduction|forged]], possessed a Vitrious-Negative [[spark]] and developed a phobia of [[Nanocon]]s during the war. He became famous for being one of the few Senators to take a stand during the early days of the Decepticon uprising, and celebrated for having liberated [[Petrex]] &amp;quot;with wise words and a shovel&amp;quot;. However, Crosscut preferred people to know him for his art over his wartime reputation and eventually produced a play entitled &#039;&#039;[[My Shovel, Your Face]]&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} &lt;br /&gt;
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After the war&#039;s official end, he joined the &#039;&#039;[[Lost Light]]&#039;&#039; and was seen drinking in [[Swerve&#039;s]] with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] shortly after [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Ambulon]] joined the crew. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Blurr crosscut the becoming.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;I think his name was... &#039;&#039;Choom&#039;&#039;?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
While fighting the [[Ammonite]]s on [[Hydrophena]], he invited [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (who he confused with [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]) to see one of his plays (if they both survived). {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Unfortunately, he had already forgotten Swerve&#039;s name a few hours later when asked by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. Inside Swerve&#039;s bar. Named &#039;&#039;Swerve&#039;s&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10| The Becoming}} When the Ammonites attacked Cybertron shortly afterwards, he joined in the fight there. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Some time later, he helped run Swerve&#039;s (fake) &amp;quot;Crewditions&amp;quot; {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} and took prospective new crewmembers [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on a tour of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} He also began working on an experimental one-act, single stage play about [[information creep]] (called, unimaginatively, &#039;&#039;[[Information Creep]]&#039;&#039;) but didn&#039;t have time to write the play before he, and every other original crewmember of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;, vanished. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On a quantum duplicate &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;, Crosscut did indeed finish &#039;&#039;Information Creep&#039;&#039; and was performing it at Swerve&#039;s when the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] arrived to massacre everyone. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} When the original &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; reappeared, Crosscut and the rest of the crew returned along with it. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Some time later, he was seen drinking in Swerve&#039;s once again. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds-LostLightmutiny.jpg|thumb|left|270px|For Crosscut is an honorable man; so are they all, all honorable men]]&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut attended Megatron&#039;s classes on the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. However, at some point he was approached by [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] and vouched that he would support them in the event of a mutiny against the former Decepticon and his supporters. When the time came, the mutineers stranded [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]], Swerve, and the others on the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]&#039;s planet and Crosscut stood alongside Getaway as he took the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After accepting Getaway as their new captain, Crosscut and the crew were unwillingly subjected to mnemosurgery by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. Their memories were altered to believe Rodimus and the others left the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; of their own accord, abandoning the rest of the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters&#039; Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Crosscut was socializing at [[&amp;quot;Visages&amp;quot;]] when [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s caught up with the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;. He sincerely explained what he &#039;&#039;believed&#039;&#039; had happened in First Aid&#039;s absence, although the doctor noted irregularities in the story he was told. {{storylink|The Plotters&#039; Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Getaway ultimately betrayed his crew, however. When they were trapped by the [[Phantom Fleet]] of the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], Getaway turned Crosscut and the rest of his crew over to the Architect&#039;s ally, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. They were subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus, making them shambling, zombie-like drones who were later unleashed on Rodimus when his people caught up with them. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Crosscut was eventually cured and attended the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;{{&#039;}}s farewell party in Swerve&#039;s. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Beast Wars: Uprising&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
On post-war Cybertron, &#039;&#039;&#039;Cross-Cut&#039;&#039;&#039; was an immobile [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] and a member of the [[Builder Assembly]]. He and [[Kudon]] tried to advance the possibility of allowing a [[Micromaster]] into the Assembly, prompting [[Halogen (G1)|Halogen]] and [[Sigil (BWU)|Sigil]] to look for another Decepticon member to counter progress. {{storylink|Identity Politics}} [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] thought unfavorably of Cross-Cut and his fellow assemblymen. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the [[Grand Uprising]] of the proto-races started going badly, it was Cross-Cut who suggested the Assembly rescind [[General Order 66]], allowing their [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones to cross over into [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and protect the Assembly directly. He was talked out of it by Administrator [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and withdrew his proposal. When [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] revisited the proposal, Cross-Cut voted against it, but the order was rescinded by the majority. Instead of being their salvation, the Vehicons turned on their masters and assimilated all the assemblybots present, including Cross-Cut. {{storylink|Derailment}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===2019 IDW continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NauticaHome-Crosscut.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Crosscut worked alongside [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] to negotiate a ceasefire between the [[Thraal]] and the [[Occulted Dremden]], {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} and visited the third moon of [[Na&#039;conda]] with [[Meteorfire (G1)|Meteorfire]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] before the destruction of the [[A&#039;ovan]] biosphere. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} At some point, he developed a crush on Nautica but she didn&#039;t return his feelings. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Games==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Battle Tactics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BattleTacticsCrosscut.jpg|thumb|400px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character that could be recruited by collecting 135 units of Cybermetal, and 64 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Roleplaying Game&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Crosscut was protected by his bodyguard and social adviser [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]]. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Exclusive}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CrosscutAuto-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Crosscuts die like [[Mudflap (disambiguation)|Mudflaps]] [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarm.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Crosscut&#039;&#039;&#039; (October [[2002]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;95&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Electro-Magnetic Pulse Emitter&amp;quot; (rifle), &amp;quot;Stun Grenade&amp;quot; launcher, 3 &amp;quot;Stun Grenades&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Twin Vertigo-Gun&amp;quot; (double-barreled blaster), &amp;quot;[[Clutch (G1)#Toys|Clutch]]&amp;quot; drone&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Collector&#039;s Edition|Collector&#039;s Edition]]&#039;&#039; Crosscut is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the [[Skids (G1)#Toys|original Skids toy]], transforming into a {{w|Honda City (AA)|Honda City R}} hatchback. His retooled head and hood, as well as his color scheme, are all based on the pre-&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; silver &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Honda City R&amp;quot; (ホンダ・シティ{{ruby|R|アール}}) toy, which was exclusive to a &amp;quot;Double Set&amp;quot; with a blue version of the &amp;quot;4WD Hi-Lux Wrecker Type&amp;quot; (pre-[[Hoist (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hoist]]) that was &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; only available in that set.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Also like the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy, Crosscut comes with a {{w|Honda Motocompo}} &amp;quot;scooter&amp;quot; accessory named &amp;quot;[[Clutch (G1)|Clutch]]&amp;quot; that fits in his hatchback; this part of the toy was omitted from &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; Skids. As he was a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launcher is fully functional thanks to their [[for safety reasons|different safety standards]]. The front grille sticker replaced the Honda symbol by a &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; in a square.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Crosscut was an [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]], sold only in a set with the similarly-&#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;-inspired [[Road Rage (G1)#Toys|Road Rage]]. Pre-orders ended on [[July 31]] of 2002, and the toys were sent out in October.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This tooling was [[redeco]]ed to make the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3]]&#039;&#039; exclusive [[Screech (Generations)#Toys|Screech]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/CrossCut/crosscut.htm More information on Crosscut at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-Crosscut.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Your scooter can&#039;t save you now!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Crosscut&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #016&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Small gun, large gun (combine to form rifle)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Known designer&#039;&#039;: [[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the tenth wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; Crosscut is a retool of [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Skids]], featuring a new head based on Crosscut&#039;s original toy. He transforms from a contemporary-looking hatchback into a heavily-armed robot, featuring (non-launching) missile pods in both shoulders, dual flip-out guns on each wrist, and two pairs of over-the-shoulder cannons. He comes with a rifle resembling his original toy&#039;s electromagnetic pulse emitter and a pistol based on a [[nudge gun]]. These weapons can combine into a larger rifle, and can be held or peg onto his vehicle sides via [[5 mm post]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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:The leg assembly error that many Skids figures had seems to have been corrected on this release. He has visible light-piping on the back of his head, but his eyes are painted yellow, rendering it useless. Sadly the balance problem was also left unresolved, causing Crosscut to have a great deal of trouble standing up unless posed in a way that offsets the weight.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States and Hasbro&#039;s Asian markets, he came [[pack-in material|packed]] with the Hasbro exclusive cover variant of &amp;quot;[[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7]]&amp;quot;, with its pages out of order (pages 1-4 are placed between pages 20 and 21). In Canada, the comic was not included.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The original version of this sculpt was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; [[Rollbar (AOE)#Toys|Rollbar]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039; [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Toys|Burn Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCrosscut/crosscut.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Crosscut at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-53-Crosscut.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He&#039;s going across the world, taking cuts out of wallets.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Senatorcrosscut&#039;&#039;&#039; {{sic}} ([[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-53+&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March 26]], 2022&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Electro-Magnetic Pulse Emitter&amp;quot; (rifle), &amp;quot;Stun Grenade&amp;quot; (smaller blaster), &amp;quot;Twin Vertigo-Gun&amp;quot; (double-barreled blaster), &amp;quot;[[Clutch (G1)#Masterpiece|Clutch]]&amp;quot; drone&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2024]]&#039;&#039;, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: MP-53+ &amp;quot;Senator Crosscut&amp;quot; ([[Japanese language|romanized]] &amp;quot;Senatorcrosscut&amp;quot; on the packaging and packaging materials) is a [[redeco]] of MP-54 [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]], which itself is a retool and redeco of MP-53 [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|Skids]], and transforms into a fully-licensed {{w|Honda City (AA)|Honda City R}}. He is accompanied by his &amp;quot;[[Clutch (G1)#Masterpiece|Clutch]] Drone&amp;quot;, redecoed from Reboost&#039;s [[Component X]], a Honda scooter that can store in the trunk of the vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2022/06/masterpiece-crosscut-mp-53.html Translation of story information included with &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Crosscut at Soundwave&#039;s Oblivion]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:tf-legacy-deluxe-class-crosscut.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Pimp My Congressional Representative.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Crosscut&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Senator Crosscut&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-38&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[September 30]], 2023&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Energon Axe, rifle, twin-blaster&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Known designers&#039;&#039;: [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[January 31]], [[2023]]&#039;s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]&#039;&#039; Deluxes (fifth wave of Deluxes for the entire &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; line), Crosscut is a redeco of [[Skids (G1)#Legacy|&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; Skids]], using the &amp;quot;battle mask&amp;quot; head sculpt from [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]. He transforms into a compact car legally distinct from a Honda City Turbo. He comes with a rifle, a twin-blaster, as well as a translucent-blue Energon rifle that doubles as an axe (though the instructions make no note of using it this way). The three weapons can combine to form a super weapon, now dubbed as an [[Evo-Fusion]] ability.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Crosscut’s wheels are cast in solid red plastic, the result of them being [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with red parts that were black on Skids. Apparently painting them black was not in the budget, as Crosscut&#039;s car mode is already almost &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; painted in shiny silver.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers Character Card&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers Character Card Road Rage and Crosscut.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Crosscut &amp;amp; Road Rage Set&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February]], [[2025]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;105 &amp;amp; 106&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Released as part of the fourteenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039; series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Crosscut and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]. &lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[[Source:Transformers Character Card#105|Translation of Crosscut&#039;s Transformers Character Card]]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Skids-instructions.jpg|thumb|This is not my beautiful skull!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Crosscut&#039;s &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; head and coloration are based on one of the original pre-&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; versions of the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Honda City R&#039;&#039;&#039; (ホンダ・シティ{{ruby|R|アール}}) mold. The original silver version was only available in a &amp;quot;double set&amp;quot; with a blue version of the &amp;quot;4WD Hi-Lux Wrecker Type&amp;quot; (pre-[[Hoist (G1)/toys|Hoist]]) that was &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; only available in that set. A red &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version of the Honda City R was never ported over to &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; but did eventually inspire the character [[Reboost]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; figure was also solicited in a variant black deco, but that version was ultimately not released.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Reboost Recap 10 of 11 A black deco of the Reboost figure was advertised, but never actually released. There would be a black version of the “Skids” version though. https://t.co/qe93RAdEmq|link=https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1395127144468992000|name=_necronomitron_|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=05|day=19|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Crosscut and Road Rage are notable for being the first additions to the Generation 1-era cast of characters after the original line ended since the short-lived &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; series. This also started the general trend toward e-HOBBY releases being new characters rather than old characters in new colors.&lt;br /&gt;
* The Crosscut version of the mold was the one initially considered for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 line]] rather than the &amp;quot;Honda City Turbo&amp;quot; model that would become Skids. The original Skids&#039;s instructions have the Crosscut tooling&#039;s line-art, and in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK comic]], artists [[Dan Reed]] and [[John Stokes]] drew Skids with Crosscut&#039;s head in several panels. In addition, the red Reboost version was used by Takara in a preliminary 1985 packaging mural.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=Slingshot prototype. (スリング・プロトタイプ。) https://t.co/oTaxfbjhIw|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1131664542986133504|name=TFWiki|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=05|day=23|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (Said mural featured other oddities, such as the Skids tooling in [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|the black deco]].) It&#039;s possible the Turbo model was chosen because its face was more human-looking (to go along with the generally more humanized faces the characters were given in the cartoon), but this is merely speculation.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Cantonese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Sap&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;6&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;zi&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;6&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;baa&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039; (十字疤, &amp;quot;Cross-Scar&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Skids (G1)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* The Transformers */ Saw the Diaclone version that has the Honda symbol on the front grille...&lt;/p&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Skids is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skidsg1.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Everyone forgets me, [[Nudge gun|even me]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; is a theoretician. This is appropriate, as some would say his existence is merely theoretical; everyone forgets who he is or that he was there. But if they got to know him, they&#039;d learn that he likes to daydream, get built into furniture, and pick up cowboy chicks. Skids unfortunately favors daydreaming while traveling in vehicle mode, but thankfully his excellent brakes spare him and others from incurring TOO much damage after inevitable fender-benders.&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids is also a fast learner, voraciously absorbing and compartmentalizing new information he receives. This allows him to adapt to new environments and unexpected situations very quickly. His calm, reflective nature and tendency to fade into the background sometimes causes some to question his ability to fight, but make no mistake; Skids can handle himself in battle.&lt;br /&gt;
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He&#039;d just rather...listen to some music, y&#039;know?&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Chain]] (English, &amp;quot;[[Quest for Survival]]&amp;quot;), [[Dan Gilvezan]] (English, &amp;quot;[[Triple Takeover]]&amp;quot;), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, &amp;quot;Quest for Survival&amp;quot;), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, &amp;quot;Triple Takeover&amp;quot;)|[[Lu Jun]] (Chinese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Albert Augier]] (European French), [[Ionei Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QuestForSurvival-SkidsRoboticInsecticide.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Those arms go allll the way up, to his ribcage.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids was part of a strike force that was sent to stop the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] from ravaging a human farm, only to meet with failure. Apparently injured in the battle, Skids underwent some repairs by [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] upon return to Autobot Headquarters, where he responded incredulously to [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]&#039;s report that he had retrieved [[robotic insecticide]] from the planet [[Floron III]] to deal with the Insecticon threat. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TripleTakeover Skids.jpg|thumb|Racing into obscurity.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Later, Skids was part of a team sent to investigate bombs that were raining down on a city from a football stadium (the work of the [[Triple Changer]] [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]). Blitzwing, however, had the stadium surrounded by a massive &amp;quot;Zone Defense&amp;quot; maze built by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and while attempting to traverse it, Skids crashed into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and was driven over by tank mode Blitzwing. Skids and the other Autobots&#039; remains were then gathered by [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], who built a throne for himself out of them. These Autobots were soon rescued and quickly rebuilt, and participated in the crises that ensued as Blitzwing, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] vied for Decepticon leadership. Following that skirmish, Prowl opined that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] was the greatest leader in the universe, which prompted himself, Skids, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to form themselves into a throne for Prime; Prime refused to sit, saying that thrones were for Decepticons—he&#039;d rather roll. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====&lt;br /&gt;
=====&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei! Generations&#039;&#039; comic=====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skids and screech.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left]]&lt;br /&gt;
When Skids successfully proved the existence of particles able to cross over between dimensions, he put his discovery to work for the forces of good, coating his armor in these &amp;quot;[[Dimension Slide]]&amp;quot; particles and endowing himself with the power to move between realities, as well as a snazzy new green paintjob. In this quest to examine anomalies within the multiverse, Skids found he could summon other versions of himself from different dimensions to aid him, but for unknown reasons, one of these alternate versions wound up trapped in Skids&#039;s home dimension, unable to return to his own world. Renamed &amp;quot;[[Screech (Generations)|Screech]]&amp;quot; (presumably to save all the Autobots a headache), this alternate Skids teamed up with his counterpart, and together, the pair worked as &amp;quot;Quantum Operatives&amp;quot; policing the multiverse while searching for a way to get Screech home. {{storylink|#Toys|Skids&#039;s toy bio}} {{storylink|Screech (Generations)|Screech&#039;s toy bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Hot on the trail of one such multiversal anomaly, Skids and Screech pursued [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]&#039;s ghost across the multiverse to a [[Primax 209.20 Gamma|parallel dimension]] where he was causing trouble. While the two dimension-hoppers kept the ghost busy with wordplay and pop culture references, the [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] of that world used his illusion casting powers to scare Starscream into fleeing the dimension by projecting an illusion of his greatest fear: [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Starscream&#039;s New Body}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====&lt;br /&gt;
[[Vector Prime]] claimed Skids was from [[Primax 308.0 Zeta]] while Screech was from [[Primax 1008.15 Gamma]]. The two worked with him in [[Primax 308.13 Beta]]. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 23, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 23/07/2015}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; comic=====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:LegendsComic DimensionalInvestigatorSkids.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids would later take on a new body, blue as usual but more heavily armed, styling himself as a &amp;quot;dimensional investigator&amp;quot; (次元捜査官 &#039;&#039;jigen sōsakan&#039;&#039;). When [[Deadlock (Cloud)|Deadlock]] caused trouble in the [[Legends World]] by bringing [[SARA]] there, Skids showed up to teach him how to use SARA&#039;s powers to return to [[Cloud World]], and also warned the Decepticon against causing any more interdimensional chaos. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Deadlock)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Finding there to be many more Transformers from other dimensions in the Legends World, Skids regarded this as problematic and decided to send them all back by force and seal off the dimension. Met with resistance from [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and his cohorts, he summoned the [[Skids Squadron]] to fight the Decepticon leader while he personally dealt with the others. When Megatron came to their rescue, Skids entered &amp;quot;Full Burst Mode&amp;quot; and seemingly killed the Decepticon with a mighty barrage, only to realize the villain just sacrificed himself for his comrades. Following protests by the natives of the Legends World, Skids caught on to the fact that their world was a peaceful one without factions or war and that &#039;&#039;he&#039;&#039; was the one causing chaos and violence, prompting the investigator to abandon his plans and undo the seal. He continued to keep the dimension under surveillance, and even stuck around to look up its fictional representations of himself. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids would come to join the [[Dimensional Patrol]], a G1 World organization dedicated to battling multiversal threats. He was guarding [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] at [[Neo Brave Maximus|their base]] when [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]&#039;s group came to break him out. Devil Gigatron had reformed, however, and refused to leave with Black Convoy. In fact, he removed the corruption in Black Convoy&#039;s spark he had placed there years earlier, reverting Black Convoy to his original Autobot state. {{storylink|LGEX Scourge Prologue}} With the Commandos still corrupted, Skids and Black Convoy pursued the fugitives to the Legends World on behalf of the Patrol. The people of the Legends World were less than enthused by the presence of this occupying military force. Even after the Commandos were captured and reverted to protoforms, Skids and the Patrol insisted on staying until the [[Dark Ai]] computer entity was found. Instead, the Headmasters of the [[Axalon Trading Company]] helped Dark Ai re-install Black Convoy&#039;s original personality, and he then helped drive Skids and his Dimensional Patrol drones off of their world. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Black Convoy Bonus Edition}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At some point in their career, Skids and Screech prevented the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] from consuming the universe by defeating them with a new type of [[robotic insecticide]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Eventually, Sky-Byte convinced Skids and the Dimensional Patrol that the Legends World was not a threat, but was worth preserving. Skids brought the Dimensional Patrol to the Legends World as protectors, defending the populace against an invading army of [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], and the rampage of [[Majin Zarak]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Skids continued working with the Dimensional Patrol, under the leadership of the combined Devil God Fire Convoy. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &amp;quot;Epiloge&amp;quot;|Epiloge}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic&#039;&#039;=====&lt;br /&gt;
Skids was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}} When the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] showed up in the second week, Skids tried to spray them with [[robotic insecticide]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Story of Binaltech&#039;&#039;=====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Binaltech skids cardart.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|After using up all of his vacation and sick days, Skids returned to work to find that the Transformers cartoon had been cancelled.]]&lt;br /&gt;
In [[BT World|an offshoot timeline]], Skids was the first of the Binaltech Autobots created simply with the intent of upgrading an existing, healthy Transformer, rather than in the name of repairing one that had been injured. Outfitted with self-repairing nanomechanical antibodies, Skids&#039;s body could, barring heavy damage in battle, theoretically function for thousands of years without maintenance. In both his original and new body, Skids dedicated time to studying the chronal warp on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], which gave rise to the Autobot strategy known as &amp;quot;[[Operation: Distant Thunder]]&amp;quot;, a last-ditch scheme should the Decepticons tamper with the fabric of space-time. That horror occurred in [[2004]] when Ravage used the [[Kronosphere]] to alter the timeline, and Skids prepared to initiate the plan and send [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]&#039;s memory data back in time to avert the catastrophe. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The data probe was launched, but, as the timeline was righting itself, a [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived, and manipulated the temporal wave to preserve the Binaltech timeline separate from the original continuity. Possessed by the Spark of the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]], hailing from some future point in time, Nemesis Prime informed Skids and the others that their timeline was destined to produce great warriors capable of safeguarding the entire multiverse, and therefore must continue on its new course. {{storylink|Binal Time}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids returned to base with the other Autobots after the defeat of Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}}&lt;br /&gt;
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======&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; comic======&lt;br /&gt;
Binaltech Skids was a member of the [[Skids Squadron]], a group of dimension-hopping versions of Skids led by [[#Japanese cartoon continuity|dimensional investigator Skids]], who summoned them to help force [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] out of the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Marvel Comics continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics====&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Marvel22-heavy-traffic-skids-tracker.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Skids exists! Really!]]&lt;br /&gt;
In the event that the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]&#039;s mission would require more manpower, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had several Autobots encode copies of their personalities as light patterns within [[crystalline containment vessel]]s, including Skids. When a large number of Prime&#039;s troops were then injured during the opening volleys of the war on [[Earth]], Prime arranged for the construction of new bodies, which the personalities were then programmed into, bringing Skids and the others to life &amp;quot;for a second time&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Skidsnatives.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|We bet you can&#039;t.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Now in a new body that transformed into a blue van equipped with a bandana-wearing driver, Skids went with Bumblebee and the other new Autobots to learn about their new home. Along the way he learned about an upcoming [[Brick Springstern]] concert, and immediately took a liking to the music of Earth and the possibilities of what could be learned from interacting with mankind. When the concert turned out to be the target of a Decepticon attack, Skids and the others were forced into action, engaging Shockwave and three Decepticon jets in battle. They quickly retreated after routing their foes, so that the show could go on. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] ran out of fuel in the middle of the [[Powder River Basin]] in [[Wyoming]], Optimus Prime took Skids and a few other Autobots to prevent harm to the humans who had discovered him. Unfortunately, these humans (and their [[United States military|military]]) forced the Autobots into a retreat. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids voiced some concerns about Optimus&#039;s plans to raid the heavily fortified [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]] for information on the combining process, but Prime vetoed them. En route, distracted by a human radio station, Skids nearly forgot to activate his facsimile driver; a moment later he accidentally clipped the car of hot-tempered [[Jake Dalrymple]], who pursued the Autobots on their mission. Despite the wall of weaponry facing them, Skids made it through the battle unscathed; but as the Autobots retreated with the information, they encountered Jake Dalrymple again, who distracted Skids just long enough for [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] to blast him off a cliff. Although Optimus Prime mourned the loss of Skids, neither the Autobot leader nor any other Autobot thought to recover the believed deactivated body of Skids later after their mission had been completed. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Marvelus-21-showdown-skids-beyourcar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Lying crippled and unable to transform, Skids was shortly discovered by register girl [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]], who, thinking he was an ordinary van, had him fixed up with the intent of keeping him for herself. Skids was open to the idea at first, preferring a peaceful life to that of a warrior, but after another bout of road rage with Dalrymple, the unearthly stunts he performed left him no option but to reveal his true nature of Charlene.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Showdown-polishmyhubcaps.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|&#039;&#039;Baby you can be my car&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;And maybe I&#039;ll wash you&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
A somewhat unusual [[Transformer romance|relationship]] ensued between the two, but more trouble soon came Skids&#039;s way in the form of [[Donny Finkleberg]], who was being hunted down by Ravage. Fleeing from the Decepticon with Charlene and Donny, Skids hid out at an abandoned mining town, but yet again, the raging Dalrymple tracked him down and shattered his windshield, knocking him unconscious and into a dream where he died through his refusal to attack Megatron and save Charlene. Reawakening, he engaged Ravage in battle again, finally finding the strength to act, and causing his foe to tumble down a mineshaft. Skids then parted ways with Charlene, having come to the realisation that their two roles in life were too different for their relationship to work out. {{storylink|Showdown!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Marvel22-heavy-traffic-skids-reason.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Oh god my arms, my arms!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids returned to the Ark with Finkleberg, with Optimus pleased to find him alive. Jetfire was sent to verify Finkleberg&#039;s claim about a [[Cybertron Seven|group of missing Autobots]], uncovering a trail of spilled Transformer fuel. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} Skids was outfitted with a chemical tracker to follow the fuel trail; taking Finkelberg with him, he began tracing the fuel back to its source. En route, he broke cover to save a trapped driver from some downed power lines, a move that caught the Decepticons&#039; attention. The newly created Stunticons were dispatched to &amp;quot;ambush&amp;quot; Skids - by acting as though they were his allies. The humans&#039; [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team]] and the Aerialbots soon arrived and engaged in a three-way battle. When it was over, the Aerialbots were defeated, the Autobots&#039; reputation was smeared, and the Stunticons were triumphant; Skids could do little but clear out to continue his mission with Finkleberg. Unfortunately, money still governed Finkleberg&#039;s actions, and that evening he sold out Skids to RAAT&#039;s leader [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]] while Skids was deactivated for the night. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DecepticonGraffiti dissected skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Shoulda stuck with the nice cowboy lady.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids was disassembled for study, but when the Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] appeared on Earth and began defacing landmarks, RAAT operative [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] was forced to enter into a deal with the Autobots to stop them. Skids and the other Autobots&#039; components were combined to form a [[Circuit Breaker&#039;s Autobot suit|jury-rigged robot]] that Circuit Breaker used to stop the [[Battlecharger]]s, but in return for their co-operation, Skids and the Autobots were allowed to go free. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;On the return trip to the Ark, however, Skids was abruptly torn from reality when the future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] [[time travel|traveled back in time]] from [[2006]], shunting Skids into [[Limbo]] to maintain temporal balance.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|While Skids was lost to Limbo in the UK comics, no such fate befell him in the American stories. Luckily enough for continuity&#039;s sake, he never did anything important in the US comics again, only showing up in crowd scenes. To maintain consistency, the UK printings of these stories either redrew Skids into a different, [[generic]] robot, or erased him from the art entirely.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids attended Optimus Prime&#039;s funeral, {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} witnessed the arrival of a group of [[Spacehikers|children]] within the space-borne Ark, {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} and watched [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] fight for Autobot leadership on Earth&#039;s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He was presumably either off-lined during the subsequent Decepticon ambush, {{storylink|Totaled!}} or during [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]&#039;s [[Underbase]] powered rampage. {{storylink|Dark Star}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Skidslimbo.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|left|Oh, hey, remember Skids?]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skidssurvivors.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And then he stole [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]&#039;s head.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Skids remained in Limbo for two years while Galvatron ran amok on Earth, his mind steadily succumbing to the dream-illusions created by the [[Limbo parasite|parasites]] native to the realm.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Time Wars}} &#039;&#039;In his dreams, a brutish Skids led monsters in orgies of destruction. With Galvatron&#039;s eventual death during the [[Time Wars]], Skids was finally returned to Earth, but he had spent too long in Limbo—the Limbo parasites had succeeded in shaping a reality from his dreams, and the nightmarish monsters that he had imagined materialised on Earth with him. Fleeing from the beasts, horrified at the &amp;quot;weakness&amp;quot; that had led to him making them, Skids was convinced by the creatures that they would exist so long as he was alive. Their goal was to break him into joining them in their bloody rampages (and also to just mess with him). Skids lured them into a [[Hudden Nuclear Power Plant|nuclear power plant]] which he had planned to detonate, wiping out the monsters and himself. However, he struggled to find the courage to end his own life in order to spare the Earth from the horrors he had birthed.&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Thankfully, it didn&#039;t come to that, as the remnants of the Autobot [[Wreckers]]—joined by [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] of the Decepticon [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]—arrived to aid him, defeating the monsters even as the creature&#039;s leader admitted they&#039;d made up that whole &#039;die to stop us&#039; thing. Skids joined with this group of Transformers, forming the [[Survivors]].&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Survivors!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Carnivac soon tired of Autobot life and Skids and the others could only watch as he fell out with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and struck out on his own.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} &#039;&#039;When a human called in the rest of the Survivors to help Carnivac against the new Mayhem Attack Squad, Springer was adamant that they shouldn&#039;t help the renegade Decepticon, but Skids, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] were swayed by Catilla&#039;s pleas to get involved.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Survival Run}} &#039;&#039;They arrived just in time to save Carnivac from the Decepticons, but Catilla was killed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and Carnivac swore vengeance&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Due to the somewhat convoluted nature of the Marvel UK continuity, the &amp;quot;Survivors&amp;quot; plotline was continued in the Earthforce timeline, detailed below.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Grimlockwasthatwise.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, who here remembers when I was damaged and shoved into the medbay? No? Well, that makes all of us.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Grimlock traveled to [[Hydrus Four]] to use [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] to revive the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Returning to the Ark, he also pumped Nucleon into the med bays, reviving Skids and several others, and headed towards [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Grimlock used the Ark as a blunt instrument across [[Unicron]]&#039;s head, forcing Skids and the others to evacuate and join the battle against the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====Earthforce=====&lt;br /&gt;
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When Carnivac ran off on his own to avenge Catilla&#039;s death, Skids and the other Survivors insisted Springer contact Grimlock and the Earthforce for back-up. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} Though Grimlock was hesitant to lend any warriors in order to save a Decepticon, he was swayed into doing so in exchange of the Survivors&#039; word that they would permanently join up with his unit afterwards. Hooked up with these Autobot reinforcements, Skids and the others stormed the Mayhem Attack Squad&#039;s tropical island base. Skids personally confronted [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] in single combat, holding his own against the murderous [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On a later mission for Earthforce, Skids and the Survivors protected an [[oil tanker]] from [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], while the rest of the Decepticons were trying to distract the Autobots with an all-out assault on their base. Undeterred by the sleight-of-hand, the Survivors caught up with Starscream in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Skids used a flying leap by Carnivac as a distraction to catch Starscream with his liquid nitrogen cannon, and then [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] knocked the Decepticon commander into the drink. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids was part of the Autobot team when they battled the Decepticons in defense of Earth&#039;s precious energy resources. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers&#039; Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Goldbug later recalled the events of the previous battle. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|The Cosmic Adventure: Memories of Bumblebee}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Regeneration One&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Lancer two crew war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|Remember when I was a main character back in our [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel]] days? Let&#039;s do that again.]]&lt;br /&gt;
In [[2012]], when Optimus Prime discovered Megatron was still active on Earth, he took an armed assault squad of Autobots, including Skids, to put an end to the tyrant&#039;s menace once and for all. Battling Megatron&#039;s reanimated Decepticon [[zombie]]s as the two leaders clashed, Skids called dibs on taking out [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After the battle, Skids and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] attended to [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] as he recovered from a [[Scraplet]] infection. He then departed Earth with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} As they arrived back at Cybertron, the &#039;&#039;[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]&#039;&#039; was targeted by missiles from the [[Civil Defense Hub]], though they were called off at the last second. Nonetheless, Skids and the rest of the armed assault squad prepared for immediate deployment upon landing. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids would later respond when Jhiaxus&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Primum Fugae]]&#039;&#039; began attacking the [[Demon]]s and Dinobots indiscriminately and upon [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s orders, he and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] began prepping the Dinobots for medevac. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} During the invasion of the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], Skids and a team of Autobots comprising [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Getaway]] aboard the &#039;&#039;[[Lancer Two]]&#039;&#039; were shot down by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]&#039;s forces when they revealed their full defensive power. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Transformers &#039;84&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Auntie activates autobot drones secrets and lies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7]]&lt;br /&gt;
Shortly after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]] its damaged computer [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] registered the approaching [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] as a threat and as a defensive measure, downloaded and copied the memory engrams of the Autobots&#039; reserve assets Skids, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], creating new drone bodies for them but leaving their [[spark]]s in magnetic limbo. However, before the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander could reach the Ark, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] arrived looking for [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and engaged the drones in battle. Stripped of their Autobot morality and controlled by AUNTIE, the drone Skids and its companions fought well against the [[Conehead]]s {{storylink|Secrets &amp;amp; Lies issue 3|Secrets &amp;amp; Lies #3}} but were shut down when Grimlock fought his way past [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units and a reanimated [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to take AUNTIE offline. {{storylink|Secrets &amp;amp; Lies issue 4|Secrets &amp;amp; Lies #4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dinobots Strike Back===&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|In the first book in this series, Skids transforms into a red compact, matching the description of his toy&#039;s Honda City Turbo [[Alternate mode|alt-mode]] in one of its [[Diaclone]] color schemes. He is apparently even smaller than Bumblebee}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DinobotsStrikeBackBumbleandSkidsinSub.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Seen here pouting because he gets no screen time.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Although Skids had reported the strange electromagnetic readings he&#039;d been getting from [[Dolphin&#039;s Bay]] even before [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sent [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] to [[Bandit&#039;s Bluff]] to remove the [[cerebro-shell]]s from the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], it took [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]&#039;s report that evening to prompt Optimus to have Skids investigate it for possible Decepticon activity. Prime chose [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to accompany him in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]&#039;s [[Star mini-submarine|new mini-submarine]], but wasn&#039;t sure whether to assign [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] to the mission as well, since Skids clearly didn&#039;t want him along.&lt;br /&gt;
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If Prime left Sludge out, Skids celebrated by absentmindedly crashing into [[Mount Lomas]], crumpling his hood and causing Bumblebee to notice a suspicious trail in the woods. If the pair followed it instead of continuing to the bay, they walked into a trap set by [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] and [[Gravedigger]], who disassembled Bumblebee and Skids to serve as the first components of the [[Autobot Memorial Power Plant]].&lt;br /&gt;
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If they continued to Dolphin&#039;s Bay and the sub, Skids traced electromagnetic waves back to some [[black coral]], then hacked into a Decepticon computer and learned of a plot to convert the coral into superfuel. Bumblebee then exited the hatch to break a piece off, triggering an explosion which trapped him in a canyon beneath broken columns of crimson coral. Without underwater gear, Skids had only two options: If he went back to the channel for help, Seaspray used his laser to free Bumblebee, then tried to sail back to the Ark, only to have Starscream blow all three of them up with a [[cluster bomb]]. If Skids tried translating some nearby [[dolphin]]s&#039; language, he succeeded in five minutes, talking the three largest dolphins into moving the broken coral. Skids and Bumblebee brought the black coral and his report back to Optimus Prime, ensuring an Autobot victory.&lt;br /&gt;
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If Prime &#039;&#039;did&#039;&#039; include Sludge, Skids, and Bumblebee made it to the bay first, then used the sub to track the readings to an underwater cave. Bumblebee entered it, radioed Skids about Operation Black Coral, then failed to reemerge. If Skids chose to return to the Ark for help, two possible endings saw an Autobot assault save Bumblebee and destroy the Decepticons&#039; base. If Skids tried to radio Bumblebee, the sub was promptly hit by a sonic attack from Frenzy, making it go haywire and tear through the bay. Whether Skids tried to stop it by activating the backup systems or shorting the controls out with his [[electron blaster]], he was saved by Sludge, ensuring an Autobot victory in two more endings. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Skidswreckers2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|In the context of science, &amp;quot;theory&amp;quot; does not mean &amp;quot;guess&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;hunch&amp;quot;, Rodimus. You should probably pay attention.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Several months after the defeat of [[Unicron]] in 2005, Skids was among the senior scientists (including [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], and [[Rad (G1)|Rad]]) who questioned [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]&#039;s plan to send out the best of the remaining Autobot science and research members to establish deep-space reconnaissance posts. {{storylink|Betrayal}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dreamwave &#039;&#039;Generation One&#039;&#039; continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:WarWithin2 Skids.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
8.2 million years ago, Skids took part in the defense of [[Altihex]], serving under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]&#039;s command. They were forced to retreat after the Decepticons overran the city. Later, Skids was in the [[Chamber of the Ancients]], observing the ceremony in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]] was given the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and transformed into Optimus Prime. Immediately, three Decepticon assassins attacked, and though Skids acted to protect the new Prime, his arm was cut off by [[Umbra]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids was repaired and he returned to his post at the [[Decagon]]. While Prime was absent, Skids picked up radar of incoming Decepticon invaders and a transmission from the force&#039;s field commander, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Skids helped man auto-defenses from inside the Decagon and coordinated troops in the field. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Eventually, the Autobots&#039; [[Omega Sentinel (G1)|Omega Sentinel]] units were destroyed. Picking up their personal weaponry, Skids and the other Autobots were all that was left to defend [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and made a desperate last stand against Shockwave and his forces. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} The Autobots were only spared from annihilation because Starscream at that point activated one of Cybertron&#039;s planetary engines. This caused a chain reaction, which crumbled Iacon into a crater, driving away the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Revelation SkidsVehicleMode.jpg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|Trypticon plays &amp;quot;Hit the Skids&amp;quot;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
During the Dark Ages, when Optimus Prime and Megatron both disappeared into a prototype spacebridge, both factions splintered into several sub-groups. Skids served under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]&#039;s faction of Autobots. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Together, they investigated reports that the Decepticons were in the process of building a mobile fortress, only to find [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] already completed and battle-ready in the [[Praetorus Wharf]]. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}} Finding that nothing they threw at the giant Decepticon had any effect, the Autobots tried to outrun it instead. Skids hid in a nearby building, onto which Trypticon jumped to crush him. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Though battered by the incident, Skids managed to survive it, and was brought back to [[Autobase]] for repairs. As [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was tending to his wounds, The Fallen broke into the Autobots&#039; headquarters, re-appropriated [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from one of their holding cells, and took off. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Once The Fallen&#039;s base of operations was uncovered, Skids joined a cross-faction army in rushing it to put an end to the ancient Transformer&#039;s scheme. Ultimately, The Fallen was defeated by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and all factions agreed to keep the chamber The Fallen had tried to breach sealed to prevent anyone from further abusing the power held within it. {{storylink|Conflagration}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At some point, Ultra Magnus took command of the Autobots, and reunited them into a single faction. Under his leadership, the Autobots gained a significant hold over Cybertron&#039;s resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave&#039;s Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Skids was in attendance at the signing of the truce, which was interrupted by a bombing, engineered by Starscream and his Predacons. This act of aggression only served to unite the Autobots, Ultracons, and Decepticons however, who struck back against Starscream&#039;s troops. A united Cybertron finally seemed within reach... that is, until Megatron made a dramatic return, accompanied by an army of [[Air Warrior]]s. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Megatron quickly took over the planet, and enslaved the majority of Autobots. Skids was among the many unfortunates captured, and put to work in [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Optimus returned to Cybertron, and the Autobots were freed from slavery. {{Storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RevelationWaP SkidsReflects.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|&#039;&#039;Did [[Pat Lee]] actually draw what is beyond this window? The question haunts my very being.&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids was not among the Autobots who traveled to Earth aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], remaining behind on Cybertron as the planet slipped into the deactivated state known as the [[Great Shutdown]]. When Shockwave began reactivating the planet and successfully unified the Autobot and Decepticon factions, Skids was a member of the council of Autobots who served to represent their faction in the alliance. Few of the council members were actually suited for leadership, however, and slowly found themselves giving more and more control to Shockwave. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} Even when Perceptor presented the council with evidence that Shockwave was performing immoral experiments on fellow Cybertronians, the High Council was unwilling to take any constitutional action against Shockwave. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Eventually, the example shown by the Ark&#039;s returning crew and several homegrown Autobot insurgency cells tore the blinders from the council&#039;s optics, and Skids gathered his fellow councilmen in taking to the streets and ousting the Decepticons from power. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skids BlackHorizon1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Not even Prowl remembers him.]]&lt;br /&gt;
During an Autobot peace ceremony on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Skids reported to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] had yet to find the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] that had gone missing while chasing [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] Their conversation was then interrupted due to a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids was later stationed on the &#039;&#039;[[Arc II]]&#039;&#039; on Earth, where he helped his comrades in the field by warning them about incoming G.I. Joe [[S.H.A.R.C.]]s. When the ship came under attack by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, Skids was knocked out by [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] while alerting the others on board. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} He was sent to [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|the Pit]] for repairs and was expected to quickly recover from his injuries. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;TransTech&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
In an Offworld Zone of [[Axiom Nexus]], a Skids was yet another victim of [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]], murdered for a cred-key. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During a particularly violent brawl between the Autobots and Decepticons, Skids could do nothing but avert his eyes as [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] began distributing wanton carnage onto the battlefield. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Later, Skids was amongst the few Autobot survivors still intact despite the brutality of the battle. He and a small number of surviving Autobots rode in Optimus Prime&#039;s trailer in a desperate effort to outrun The Beast. He was then killed when the Beast took a swipe at Optimus&#039;s trailer, crushed utterly in The Beast&#039;s monstrous paw. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{first|[[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|&#039;&#039;More than Meets the Eye&#039;&#039; #1]] (mentioned); [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|#2]] (depicted)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], &#039;&#039;&#039;Skids of [[Nova Cronum]]&#039;&#039;&#039; trained as a theoretician at [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Senator Shockwave]]&#039;s [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology|Academy of Advanced Technology]], {{storylink| Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} secretly recruited to the school because of his status as an &amp;quot;[[Outlier (group)|outlier]]&amp;quot; with special powers—in Skids&#039;s case, a &amp;quot;super-learning&amp;quot; ability that allowed him to master many skills. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} He was present at the academy on the day that [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] arrived to take Shockwave into protective custody, and his attempt to stop them was quickly quashed when the towering Roller intimidated him into silence. {{storylink| Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} It was not long, however, before Skids&#039;s teacher returned and recruited him and classmates &amp;quot;[[Tarn (G1)|Glitch]]&amp;quot; and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] for a plan formulated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] to steal a bomb disguised as the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from [[Nominus Prime]]&#039;s body as it lay in the [[Primal Basilica]]. Skids was somewhat disappointed that his sole contribution to the plan was not one of his many skills, but merely the fact he had a grappling hook in his arm that they could use to lower Pax into the Basilica. Despite a minor snag when the technology-disrupting Glitch accidentally jammed his hook&#039;s winch, the mission was a success. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Unfortunately, the aftermath of the mission meant the outliers and Pax had to go on the run. Out in the [[Alyon]] region, they discovered a new &amp;quot;hot spot&amp;quot; for infant sparks which looked like the Hand of Primus (or, for Skids, &#039;&#039;was definitely&#039;&#039; the Hand of Primus). [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]], their man in Iacon, warned them the Senate wanted to destroy the spot to stop the [[Functionist Council]] exploiting it and so the fugitives had to fight off the [[Elite Guard]] repeatedly. Time-travellers under [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] popped up and, when Skids mistook them for reinforcements from Zeta, rapidly claimed that. They saved the day but the time travellers wiped everyone&#039;s memories after... unfortunately including memories that Roller was missing in action. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After graduating to full-fledged theoretician status, Skids went on to join the Autobot army. Shortly after the [[Simanzi Massacre]], when the planet still was cooling, he became a bomb negotiator: disabling the [[anti-personal mine]]s made out of Autobot prisoners so they could die without going off. This ended when he made the mistake of mentioning Primus to the unfortunate [[Heavy Tread]], who detonated himself in a rage that anyone could believe in a god that did this to him. When Skids came to, he was a Decepticon prisoner and off to the notorious [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore gulag]] with a &amp;quot;[[Inhibitor spike|mouth flower]]&amp;quot; inside his mouth that would destroy his [[Brain module|brain]] if he dared transform. Skids used his outlier learning skills to disable the &amp;quot;flower&amp;quot;, having seen how the guards put it in, and began pumping his cellmate [[Quark]] for info. This brought him to the attention of the camp commandant, {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} who turned out to be his old friend Glitch, having since joined the Decepticons and granted an upgraded body. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Glitch, in an act of basic sadism, decided to make a project out of the religious &#039;bot. He asked Skids to repair Grindcore&#039;s teleporter, promising it would mean fifty prisoners would be sent to Decepticon colony world [[Ambervalia]] to work as slaves. Skids told Quark that this was collaboration that would help and the fifty would be better as slave workers than at the prison; and while he didn&#039;t say outright, Skids was relaxed around the Commandant and felt he could try and make demands for more prisoners sent to the colonies, assuming he could half-trust his old friend even if he had switched sides. What he did not realise until it was too late was that Glitch had been making him rebuild the camp &#039;&#039;smelting chamber&#039;&#039;... something he learned only after demanding Quark get to be &#039;teleported&#039;. Skids&#039; faith died as he was forced to watch fifty Autobots die horrific deaths because of him. The memory was so traumatic that he overwrote it {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} and the only thing he remembered of it in his missing months was &amp;quot;[[The Empyrean Suite]]&amp;quot;, unable to remember the name or that this was the future [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader&#039;s favourite music to play during a massacre. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?|Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids used to have an [[Amica Endura]] called [[Chopper (G1)|Chopper]]. They broke up because Chopper was &amp;quot;an absolute arse&amp;quot;. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long into the war he joined the [[Diplomatic Corps]], working to persuade other races to support the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?|Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?}} At some point, he disappeared and was believed dead, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} but had, in fact, become part of [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]&#039;s covert [[Special Operations]]. Partnered with [[Getaway]], he was sent on a mission to influence [[Solomus|Tyrest]], using a [[nudge gun]] to implant the impulse to resign in the Chief Justice&#039;s mind. The plan failed and Tyrest sicced [[Legislator]]s on the duo, capturing Getaway and hitting Skids with an [[inhibitor claw]] in the back. Skids was barely able to escape using a shuttle made from [[mode lock]]ed Legislators. Using the nudge gun&#039;s other charge, Skids erased his own memory after setting the shuttle to home in on the nearest of his handlers, the [[Duobot]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}&lt;br /&gt;
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It was in this amnesiac state that he arrived on the planet where the &#039;&#039;[[Lost Light]]&#039;&#039; had crashed. Abruptly, the mode lock deactivated and the ship began transforming, so Skids made an impulsive decision: he reactivated the lock, sent the ship crashing into the surface, and bailed out. Making it to the ground safely, Skids found himself under attack from the Legislators that had made up his ship—though one of them had been killed in the crash, the other two were coming after him with giant swords and fire breath. Skids came upon the deceased bodies of two Autobots who had failed to survive the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; crash—[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] and [[Polaris]]—and used their weapons and abilities to eliminate another of the pursuing robots. Running from the lone survivor, Skids came upon a small party of Autobots from the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;, who deactivated the inhibitor claw for him, allowing him to access his weapons and destroy the last Legislator. Skids was invited to join the crew of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;, though he was less than enthusiastic about [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]&#039;s proposition that the pair of them should team up. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] got loose aboard the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;, requiring the crew to be sealed in their quarters, Skids, decided to exploit his missing memories to entirely reinvent himself. Deciding he disliked confinement, he left through the ventilation system. Drawn by [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]&#039;s cries, he saved the psychiatrist from a close call with the Sparkeater, and at [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]&#039;s request, led the creature through the vents to the engine room where Rodimus disposed of it. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} As a celebration of the death of the Sparkeater, Swerve opened a [[Swerve&#039;s|bar]] where Skids got drunk together with [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]. He failed to notice that Chromedome stole his gun while he was messing around with his grappling hook and a server-robot. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} After attending a ceremony to commend Chromedome, [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] on recent heroics, {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Skids was next spotted still hanging out at the bar with some other Autobots as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] put Chromedome&#039;s ability to identify an Autobot based on their transformation sound to the test. {{storylink|Interiors}} He later tried to comfort Swerve following his accidental shooting of Rung. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When a swarm of [[Nanocon]]s that had lain dormant inside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s body were mysteriously reactivated, Skids and a few others were shrunk by Brainstorm&#039;s mass-displacement gun and sent inside Magnus to eliminate them. Once that was dealt with, Skids attended [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]&#039;s Autobot Initiation Ceremony, during which he relayed Swerve&#039;s report from the engine room that dead crewmember [[Ore]] had come back to life. The chaos only continued when Skids and a team of Autobots were abruptly teleported by [[Galactic Council]] to the planet [[Theophany]], there to investigate the razing of [[Crystal City]]. Beneath the city, they found a slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]], leading to discussions on the Transformers&#039; creation myths and the meaning of life; Skids and Chromedome shared a belief that life was shaped not by destiny or gods, but by interactions with others. Skids theorized that both the Nanocons and Ore had come back to life thanks to the psychic emanations of the Metrotitan, then helped [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] fend off the Galactic Council&#039;s forces until the Autobots could free the Metrotitan, which teleported them all back to the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; and quantum-jumped the ship to safety. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Inspired by their talk, Skids requested that Chromedome use his [[mnemosurgery]] to unlock his lost memories; Chromedome discovered that only Skids&#039;s last year of memories had been erased, while the others had been repressed by a trauma so horrific he did not dare restore them. Chromedome was, however, able to identify the music in his head as the &amp;quot;The Empyrean Suite&amp;quot;, and hoped Skids would never learn its significance. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?|Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CybertronianHomesickBlues-SkidsRung.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|&amp;quot;Legs: Yes. Bow-tie: Cool...I can buy a fez.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids was among the group of Autobots gathered by [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] in Swerve&#039;s bar to help tell a story to aid in Rung&#039;s mental recovery. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} When his old altercation with Roller came up, Whirl called him a wuss, and he countered that his skills as a theoretician wouldn&#039;t have been useful in a fight. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} At the culmination of the story Rung still showed no signs of recovery...until Skids deliberately mispronounced his name a couple of times, prompting the psychiatrist to speak and correct him. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} The storytelling session was brought to an end by the sounding of alarm to ready the crew for a battle with Decepticons on the planet [[Temptoria]]; during the fight, Skids, Chromedome and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] battled [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. {{storylink|Before &amp;amp; After}} Later, to unwind, Skids joined the crew of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; on some &amp;quot;shore leave&amp;quot; on the planet [[Hedonia]], where he tried out his new personality-generated [[holomatter]] avatar, only to find his amnesia kept it from creating a fake identity for him. As the group played the &amp;quot;Nemesis Game&amp;quot; in a bar, Skids identified [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] as his worst enemy, and then wound up getting into a drunken brawl with [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Skids and Whirl also engaged in some oneupsmanship with a group of [[Ammonite]]s they met in the bar, comparing the length and breadth of their races&#039; respective galaxy-spanning conflicts. When the [[Imperius Drax|leader]] of the Ammonites&#039; rival faction the [[Terradore]]s happened to walk in, Whirl casually murdered him to show up their new drinking buddies, much to Skids&#039; chagrin. {{storylink|Little Victories}} Skids bought Rodimus a [[Galactic Council]] captain&#039;s hat as a souvenir of the trip. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the mass-murdering Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] ran wild on the ship, Skids joined in the futile effort to hold back his rampage. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Overlord was ejected from the ship thanks to the sacrifice of Rewind, and Skids tried to console Chromedome over the loss of his lover, only to find that the mnemosurgeon was eerily calm about the whole thing. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TheFecundMoon-Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|Skids kind of lost it a bit after Charlene left.]]&lt;br /&gt;
When the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; encountered the long lost satellite [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Skids got Chromedome to accompany the band of Autobots heading to the surface to see if the satellite had a way to return Skids&#039;s memories. He went to the ship&#039;s oil reservoir for some alone time, where he was attacked by a number of [[Legislator]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} While he managed to hold them off long enough for Swerve to arrive to help, a [[Star Saber (G1)|mysterious and enigmatic robot]] appeared behind him, and impaled him with a large sword. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Fortunately for Skids, he survived this, and was later teleported by Star Saber into a cell which contained Rodimus&#039; crew. Perceptor examined his wound, while Swerve explained what happened to them. After Skids said that he would apologize for whatever he had done to Tyrest, Star Saber returned to the cell, carrying his [[Getaway|&amp;quot;Partner in crime&amp;quot;]] with him. Chromedome then explained that when he read Skids&#039; mind, he had done it wrong, and misinterpreted the remnant memory as an &amp;quot;Imperative to escape&amp;quot;. In actuality though, it was a name, Getaway. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} Getaway was able to fill Skids in on his lost memories of their ill-fated mission to change Tyrest&#039;s mind, and explained Tyrest&#039;s mad plan to reach [[Cyberutopia]]. With the newcomer&#039;s help, Skids and the others were freed from the cell and confronted Tyrest, only to be incapacitated by the lawmaker&#039;s suggestion weapon. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks to Tailgate, the suggestion weapon was disabled, and Skids cuffed [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], only for the medic to promptly escape when his back was turned. The Autobots caught up with him at Tyrest&#039;s gate to Cyberutopia, but only Skids, finally at peace with himself, was able to step through the guilt-detecting force field. He found himself standing on a strange landscape being talked to by a multi-colored [[spark]]. On hearing cries for help from Rung, he dashed back through the portal to help fight the Legislators until Tailgate was able to shut them down with some amendments to the law. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Once everything was over, he tried telling Rodimus what he saw, but he couldn&#039;t make sense of all it. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Not helping was the fact that whatever he saw proved difficult to remember for any length of time. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Before the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; left Luna 1, Skids played a film compiled by Rewind to detail the ship&#039;s voyage. Unfortunately the film failed to impress the members of the [[Circle of Light]] who rejected any notion of joining the crew. {{storylink|Little Victories}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids was among the Autobots who welcomed Orion Pax and his team aboard the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;. Swerve remarked to him how weird [[Garnak|some]] of Pax&#039;s crew were. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Skids was later seen having a drink at Swerve&#039;s {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} When the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; was assaulted by Ammonites, Skids met up with Getaway and Ultra Magnus to help organize a counterattack. Skids hesitantly suggested that they use the [[Rodpod]] to fight back. Despite the other&#039;s and his own concerns about damaging it and making Rodimus angry, they ended up boarding and using the vessel. Skids piloted the craft, and used it to defend the ship&#039;s fuel quills, while blasting Ammonites that attempted to combine. Skids was forced to pilot the Rodpod away from the battle when a group of Ammonites combined and gave chase to them. In an attempt to lose them, he piloted the vessel into what appeared to be an abyss, but was really the optical cavity of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As everyone else tried to figure out where Metroplex&#039;s eye had gotten to, Getaway had a minor breakdown over the fact that A: they were inside someone&#039;s eye canal, and B: they were in a spaceship shaped like someone&#039;s head. Skids consoled him and said it was best to just roll with it. The group took Ratchet&#039;s suggestion to find Metroplex&#039;s brain, only on arrival in his brain chamber found it was surprisingly absent. In light of that, they decided to go find his spark instead. As they approached, Whirl noticed the flooding had been sealed off, which surprised Skids.&lt;br /&gt;
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On setting down, Getaway quickly found an arrow pointing toward the spark chamber, which everyone decided to follow. Skids was the one to ask whether they would lock the Rodpod, which no-one else was concerned about. The arrows took everyone on a strange course through Metroplex&#039;s interior, until they came upon... the Rodpod again. Before Whirl could properly blame the ship, an Ammonite appeared, and blew it up. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Fortunately, they were saved by a wall appearing to block the explosion, at which point Skids realized the purpose of the arrows: Metroplex was moving his interior about, and the odd journey the arrows had taken them on was because the direction they were meant to be pointed had change too. Then, they received a call from Swerve informing them to avoid the water, or they&#039;d contract an alchemical virus and die horribly, and worse than that, two thousand Ammonites were heading their way. As Magnus gave orders to barricade the room, Whirl turned out an Ammonite, having beaten an explanation out of him. However, when the little guy told them who he was working for, he promptly self-destructed. Before everyone present could dwell on that, [[Chromia (G1)|two]] [[Nautica (G1)|newcomers]] appeared and told them to surrender. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Before Getaway could charm the two fellow Autobots, several Ammonites burst through the walls. While Ultra Magnus,Ratchet and Brainstorm went off with their new friends, Skids stayed behind to fight off the attackers (that he was being mobbed by several of them anyway probably helped). As Skids fought, Metroplex was recharged by the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;s&#039;&#039; engines, and transported himself back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} This didn&#039;t get rid of the Ammonites, though. That took Megatron giving the titan his missing thumb, containing the Regenesis Ore-7, which healed him and reactivated his immune system, killing the Ammonites dead. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BlackPlanet SkidsVBludgeon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|SHOW ME YA MOVES!]]&lt;br /&gt;
In the apparent aftermath of Shockwave&#039;s scheme, Skids and Getaway relaxed in Swerve&#039;s, and were witness to Swerve suffering a bad bout of hero worship when Blurr walked in. The celebrations were rudely interrupted when Shockwave made his move, summoning all the Ammonites to attack Cybertron. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Fortunately, Bumblebee had a plan of taking the fight to Shockwave. Skids was included in the team to be sent, thanks to his secret-agent-know-how. Getting to Shockwave&#039;s base of operations in the Crystal City seemed impossible, until Starscream showed up with [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]], who managed to get them there. On arrival, the group was attacked by Bludgeon. Ultra Magnus offered to hold him off, and Skids decided to volunteer his skills as well, along with a suddenly-ill Brainstorm. However, Skids&#039;s outlier abilities weren&#039;t able to match Bludgeon&#039;s mastery of [[Metallikato]], and he quickly wound up defeated. Fortunately, Brainstorm&#039;s unease turned out to be Optimus Prime, Rodimus, Cyclonus, [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] using the Dead Universe portal in his chest to escape that dying realm.{{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} They quickly mopped up Bludgeon, but Cyclonus&#039; injuries meant someone had to help Brainstorm haul him back to his lab. While this meant Skids had to miss the climactic showdown, he did get to see time itself falling to pieces in the sky above Cybertron. That, and Rodimus managing to play on Brainstorm&#039;s insecurities. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Once the crisis was truly over, Skids decamped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] to watch [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]&#039;s trial. Evidently, he was not dissuaded from rejoining the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; on its quest once the former Decepticon Leader was added to the ranks, and he set off again, this time coming along of his own volition. Six months into the quest, he was sufficiently worried to pay a visit to the widowed Chromedome with Nightbeat, though their friend remained secluded in his hab suite and Nightbeat&#039;s interest was quickly derailed, to Skids&#039; dismay. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Shortly thereafter, he, [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] all shot the bull about the ship&#039;s new gossip mag, the &#039;&#039;Lost Light Insider&#039;&#039;. Though Nautica decided to exit before any rules were broken, she and Skids exchanged a bit of friendly banter before he and Riptide convinced the massively intoxicated Trailcutter to steal Megatron&#039;s &amp;quot;superfuel&amp;quot; out of the medibay. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:PredestinationABeginnersGuide SkidsRodimusTheory.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|Actually performing his [[function]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
When a pod containing the corpse of another Rodimus showed up, &#039;our&#039; Rodimus called in Skids as part of his investigation team. Using all the facts, Skids and Chromedome worked out (wrongly as they&#039;d soon learn!) that this was a near-future Roddy who&#039;d die and be sent back in time, and Skids was left aghast by his leader&#039;s desperate attempts to &#039;change history&#039; like lopping an arm off. Everything was then interrupted when the ship started to &#039;&#039;vanish&#039;&#039; around them {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner&#039;s Guide|Predestination: A Beginner&#039;s Guide}} and he was left stuck on a spaceship with Megatron (and Skids, who kept making snide asides when he was trying to listen). Soon, the Autobots on board began to disappear one by one and everyone had to reveal personal secrets in an attempt to figure out what was the common denominator. (In the process, Skids helped fill in Nautica on [[M.T.O.]]s and expressed his distaste for High Command&#039;s lack of interest in educating the &amp;quot;warborn&amp;quot;.) &lt;br /&gt;
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After realising only the launch crew were disappearing, the newbies like Skids found the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; returned but in ruins! {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} He agreed with Riptide that this must be the future &#039;&#039;Light&#039;&#039; that dead-Rodimus had come from and worried that the evidence they found meant they bring back the crew, only for the ship to be ripped apart. In an investigation, they came across a dead Ultra Magnus, one killed by a [[fusion cannon]], and Skids turned on Megatron, believing this showed he was going to inevitably turn on them! To his disquiet, when Megatron immediately requested to be locked up until all the facts were gone, he felt &#039;&#039;bad&#039;&#039;&#039; about doing it. As he admitted to Getaway during their search, he worried he was going to stop hating the killer. The search found yet more corpses and to Skids horror, they had all been executed and their transformation cogs removed: acts that revealed the ship had been butchered by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Luckily for all concerned, the discovery of a still-alive Rewind proved this &#039;&#039;wasn&#039;t&#039;&#039; the future &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; but a duplicate of the &#039;real&#039; one. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MTMTE33 megatron skids right there.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|Look at you! You gotta look inside yourself and say, &#039;what am I willing to put up with today?&#039; NOT SLAGGIN&#039; THIS!!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids rushed to Rewind as he came through, making sure the guy was okay and filled in on things like Megatron-the-Autobot, and was pissed when Nightbeat pushed Rewind too soon to explain what had happened to the ship. That was how they learned the copy was created when the ship launched, thanks to an issue with the quantum engines, and &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; what hell Rewind had gone through. Said quantum engines were also leaking, endangering a nearby organic planet, and Skids knew they ahd to act. When Megatron refused to, bothered at the idea of risking his life for a handful of fleshy strangers, Skids tore into him for violating what the Autobrand stood for and that if being an Autobot &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; force him to modify his behaviour instead of getting what he wanted, then none of his &#039;rehab&#039; meant a damn. &lt;br /&gt;
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A brief aside from Getaway gave Skids an idea of how to save the planet: using a mass displacement gun he knew Brainstorm had been making to shrink down someone to help already-tiny Rewind fix the engines. That was a bust. Nothing was found except proof that &#039;&#039;Brainstorm was secretly a Decepticon spy&#039;&#039; but no time for that now, Skids! To Skids&#039; amazement and joy though, his bollocking had worked and a guilty Megatron admitted he could be rigged to downsize and thus he could help Rewind. Skids thanked him. Once the damage was fixed, the duplicate &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; vanished and the &#039;real&#039; one started to come back, and a happy Skids told a returning Chromedome to head up to the roof where Rewind was waiting. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Oh yeah, that Brainstorm thing. Turned out he was going back in time to change history, which was going to result in [[Functionist Universe|a hideous dystopia]], and the time travellers sent to bring him back ended up running into an early Skids.{{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} Things turned out fine in the end! While time-travelling, Rodimus tried to warn the past &amp;quot;don&#039;t let them [the Legislators] take Skids&amp;quot; but nobody heard it, which was good as Cyclonus pointed out that Skids being captured turned out to be necessary for saving half the Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert&#039;s Guide|Predestination: An Expert&#039;s Guide}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids&#039; friendly nature struck a chord with [[Ten]], the former [[Legislator]] turned into a bartender. In a mural of Ten&#039;s favourite crewmembers, Skids was in the front. A further friendship was struck up when Ratchet asked Skids to chat with Rung some time, as the guy would truly appreciate being visited by someone who didn&#039;t want help from him; when Skids bought Rung a drink, the therapist was surprised and delighted. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skids, Getaway, and Brainstorm all hung out at Nautica&#039;s, showing off their cool skillz and generally hanging. When Rung came up, Skids was bothered by Getaway dissing the guy, but they didn&#039;t have time to discuss Getaway&#039;s passive aggressive whiny defence of it as news came in that Thunderclash was dying and everyone was invited to the pre-wake on the &#039;&#039;Vis Vitalis&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} During the party, Getaway asked him if he wanted to mutiny against Megatron. Skids declined... and had his mind wiped with the nudge gun. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Believing his splitting headache to be too much partying, he decided to flump out at the &#039;&#039;Vitalis&#039;&#039; and get picked up tomorrow. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} That made him a target for the parasitical [[personality tick]]s, secretly feeding off his energy! Not knowing why he was so tired {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} he reached out to Nautica, sensing something was up with her, and she asked him {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} to teach her to dance. While busting a move, he coaxed out her issues with her old college friend [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] before the ticks begun a public rampage. After they were repulsed, Skids got better and everyone went back to the &#039;&#039;Light&#039;&#039; for a &#039;&#039;biiiig party at Sweeerve&#039;s!!!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MTMTE43 skids swerve humans.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.0| Anything could be a Transformer!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Until Swerve suddenly vanished {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} and a horrified Skids checked his room to find the bartender facedown, rusted, and half-dead from an infected wound. He rushed him to the medical bay for aid (inadvertently making him worse) and learned from [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] that Swerve had been holed up in his room for months, neglecting himself, and using a holomatter avatar to seem &#039;fine&#039;. To Skids&#039; great shame, he&#039;d never visited Swerve—hadn&#039;t even known his &#039;&#039;room number&#039;&#039; until he remembered it was Red Alert&#039;s old one—and completely missed any chance to see one of his best friends needed help. He joined a rescue team sent to &amp;quot;[[Swearth]]&amp;quot;, a vast hologram Earth operating on sitcom rules that Swerve was projecting, to find the guy&#039;s consciousness and fix him. In his new, brooding holomatter avatar, Skids and his friends did track down Swerve and tried to convince him to focus on the physical pain he was feeling, so they could realise where he was hurting. Skids, an expert in suppression, knew Swerve was pushing it down. Once they identified that Swerve was cripplingly lonely and depressed, they were able to convince him that he truly was loved and valued by them. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Soon after, Skids went with a crew to check out the legendary [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]. He needled Nightbeat for having the &#039;debunking&#039; itch and said that, while he no longer believed, he understood why other people were attracted to the idea that there was something after death. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MTMTE48 skids and rung.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7| Tell me where Skywalker is.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Under incremental recollection sessions with Rung, where he also helped fix model ships as a focusing tool, Skids had finally managed to remember &#039;&#039;entering&#039;&#039; Grindcore if nothing else; while frustrated with the slow process, Rung admonished him that learning all of it in one go would re-traumatise him. While chatting, Skids was surprised to see the long-lost [[Froid]] appear. An old friend of yours, Rung? Well, I&#039;ll leave you to get caught up! (Off he went to brood at the oil pools, trying to remember more.) Within minutes Rung sent him a coded radio message to meet him at Froid&#039;s ship as something &#039;&#039;dodgy&#039;&#039; was going on but by the time Skids arrived, Rung had learned Froid had the infamous [[Sunder (G1)|Tetrahax Ripper, Sunder]], on board and that guy &#039;&#039;fed&#039;&#039; on bad memories. The very first sight of Skids woke Sunder up and caused him to attack, starting to rip up Skids&#039; traumatic memories to the surface {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} before Rung could get him to safety. During the running battle against the serial killer, Rung kept trying to get Skids to Chromedome for memory suppression and Sunder duly followed them, constantly bringing up memories. Luckily Sunder was defeated by the point Skids remembered repairing Grindcore&#039;s teleport chambers for Tarn and &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; by the point he&#039;d remember how he&#039;d killed five hundred souls.{{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When a small time window opened up in Swerve&#039;s, Skids used it to look back at the day the new crew members joined the &#039;&#039;Light&#039;&#039;, a day that Trailcutter was still alive and openly happy. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds SkidsCarriesNautica.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids had been part of Megatron&#039;s classes on the Knights of Cybertron and in one, to his surprise, Megatron showed the symbol that the strange spark being had &#039;said&#039; to him back at possibly-Cyberutopia. Nautica advised him to write it out phoenetically to try and retain the knowledge of what it was, but everything was interrupted when Megatron and several others received bizarre messages coming from a distant planet. Rodimus assembled Skids with the rest of &#039;Team Rodimus&#039; and they headed out to discover it was coming from the Necrobot&#039;s planet...&lt;br /&gt;
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...where the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] were waiting. The Rodpod was shot down and Skids carried the wounded Nautica from its wreckage, everyone making their way inside the Necrobot&#039;s fortress. They found the Necrobot had been murdered and Skids spared a moment of empathy for Nightbeat, who had forged a bond with the ancient Transformer. A message came in from &#039;&#039;Getaway&#039;&#039;, telling them that the crew had mutinied against Megatron and all those considered loyal to him, exiling them all off the ship under false pretenses. Skids was enraged to discover his former friend had actually mindwiped him, an act he &#039;&#039;knew&#039;&#039; was a violation, to keep this a secret. When the message ended and the sheer horror sunk in, Skids embraced Nautica to console her. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The DJD made their presence known by attacking the Necrobot&#039;s fortress before retreating... promising to return at sunset as part of their intimidation tactics. Skids weighed up their options with the other stranded crew members, suggesting that they dig in and devise an escape route. The Necrobot&#039;s body had revealed a key that unlocked a room filled with at least sixty organic creatures inside strange pods. Discussion arose whether to flee, or stay and defend the people inside the pods, but the Autobots ultimately decided to stand their ground. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} Their forces were bolstered by the returning Drift and Ratchet, who had caught wind of their predicament through [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]]. Skids had the awkward task of introducing Ratchet to his replacement. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RageRage SkidsRemembers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]&lt;br /&gt;
With death staring them in the face, Skids was one of the Autobots who Nautica assembled for the rite of [[Amica Endura]]. She opened her spark to them, recited the ritual, and told them all how they were valued. When Rung departed with Nightbeat to investigate the mystery of the Necroworld, Skids bade him a terse and awkward farewell. Skids and Nautica spent much of the remaining time before the inevitable attack clinging to each other for comfort. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Shortly afterwards, Velocity hit on a potential way out: Tailgate&#039;s spark &#039;explosion&#039;, triggered by extreme trauma, had supercharged two security guards ala [[Ore-13]] and that could be done now! All it required was someone willing to be traumatised. Skids offered himself up and pleaded with Chromedome to finally let him know about his deep, hidden trauma. As Tarn began playing &amp;quot;[[the Empyrean Suite]]&amp;quot; from outside, creating the ideal conditions, Skids&#039; memories began bubbling to the fore. A sorrowful Chromedome spoke some trigger words to his friend, finally unlocking that repressed trauma and Skids&#039; spark erupted. As his supercharged friends ran outside to confront the Decepticons, Ratchet worked to keep the shattered Skids stable as his spark began to shrank. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:sleep tight, soldier.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|left|He&#039;s dead, Jim.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Unfortunately, Skids came to and crawled off his slab, desperate to find Brainstorm and apologise for Quark&#039;s death, feebly crying that he was &amp;quot;scum&amp;quot; for what he&#039;d done. Ratchet was desperate to get him back on the slab before he died but Megatron, the only other person in the fort, had left to join the battle and there was nobody to help. Skids died in Ratchet&#039;s arms, only Brainstorm noticing as his friend&#039;s &#039;statue&#039; winked out. After the Autobots retreated back to the Necrobot&#039;s fortress, a distraught Nautica embraced the corpse. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} She stayed with it until at least the morning as events unfolded outside, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} and at some point removed its [[brain module]] for safe-keeping, hiding it in her eye socket. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In honor of Skids, the crew of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; painted their [[insignia|Autobot Insignias]] grey. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During a visit to [[Troja Major]], Nautica revealed that she was seeking the [[Epistemus|Resus Cradle]], a device that was said to be capable of reviving dead Cybertronians provided there were some form of remains for it to work with—the reason she had removed Skids&#039; brain module from his corpse. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} Upon making contact with [[Mengel]], who possessed the Resus Cradle, Nautica discovered the cost of Skids&#039; resurrection would be steep indeed. An emotion-trafficker, Mengel suggested Nautica sell her grief towards Skids, as well as her feelings of friendship toward Velocity. Nautica initially agreed to the process, but ultimately could not foresake Velocity&#039;s friendship, abandoning her plan to resurrect Skids. However, being as Mengel had already removed her grief- and thus ALL warm feelings she had towards him beforehand, it didn&#039;t bother her at all and she left Skids&#039; brain module behind. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}} A simulation of Skids appeared to Nautica on [[Mederi]] that tried to coax her to join him in the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. Bereft of her old emotions towards him, the prospect held no appeal to Nautica and Skids&#039; apparition disappeared. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} Skids appeared among the spirits of the dead that welcomed [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] into the Afterspark. {{storylink|Ceremony}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] named Skids, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] as three characters who had been produced as toys for the popular &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; line. {{storylink|The Road to Winning a New Fanbase}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Precursor World===&lt;br /&gt;
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Skids was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He and his comrades followed their commander [[Blue Big Convoy]] into battle when a duel between [[G1 World|dimension-tossed]] future warriors [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] threatened the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] and [[Beast People|its people]]. When Vanguard supreme leader [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] deigned to personally intervene, the Warrior knelt in deference. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Evidently felled in the subsequent brawl when the traitorous [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus twins]] unleashed a rage virus to destroy the corps from within, he was later memorialized with a hologram in the inner sanctum of the [[Ivory Towers]] by [[Magna Convoy]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;My Little Pony/Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Following [[King Sombra]]&#039;s awakening on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Skids was one of the many unsuspecting Cybertronians who fell under the tyrannical [[unicorn]]&#039;s thrall. Making his way to the desert, Skids tried to ambush [[Applejack]] but was knocked down by [[Wildwheel (G1)|Wildwheel]], mourning that he&#039;d failed his king. {{storylink|One-Trick Pony}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Games==&lt;br /&gt;
===3D Battle-Card Game===&lt;br /&gt;
Skids was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]&#039;s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]&#039;s Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
During the war on Cybertron, Skids was among a group of Autobots led by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who went to [[Tyrest]] in an attempt to reason with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. They were ambushed by the Decepticons, and Sentinel Prime was killed. {{storylink|The War Within}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Battle Tactics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BattleTacticsSkids.jpg|thumb|400px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Rare character that could be recruited by collecting 130 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 45 hunter cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Operation Omega&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Earth Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skids-EW.jpg|300px|thumb|]]&lt;br /&gt;
Skids arrived in response to the rampage of [[Sky Reign]]. Though that problem was over, the other Autobots had to request the use of his liquid nitrogen rifle to calm down [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Shaken, Not Stirred}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Generation 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Skids toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Introducing the new Nikahimi Deathtrap. With its poly-cotton body shell, it&#039;s the fastest car in the world... to open with the jaws of life. The Nikahimi Deathtrap—the last car you&#039;ll ever drive.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (Autobot Car, [[1984]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;[[Liquid nitrogen rifle]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;[[Electron blaster|twin electron blaster]]&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;rocket pod launcher&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first year of the US &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline (no, really), Skids is a slight [[redeco]] the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;{{w|Honda City (AA)|Honda City Turbo}}&amp;quot; toy, transforming into... well, it&#039;s kinda obvious. Skids uses the blue &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version as his base, with new side-panel decals. In vehicle mode he has an opening trunk, which on the original toy was meant to store a {{w|Honda Motocompo|a small scooter accessory}} omitted from the Hasbro version; this does give him the ability to store like, one of his rockets if you like. Speaking of, his arm-mounted &amp;quot;rocket pod&amp;quot; accessory had its rocket-launching spring [[for safety reasons|severely weakened]] in the Hasbro line, but was at full strength for his Takara &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release. All stickers referring to &amp;quot;Honda City&amp;quot; are all omitted; the front grille sticker no longer features the Honda symbol.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to the rounded head on the screws used for Skids&#039;s shoulders, the stickers made to cover them up almost &#039;&#039;always&#039;&#039; refuse to stay on. In fact, you&#039;ll notice a slight pattern in the photographs of the [[:File:G1-toy ScreechGenerations.jpg|other uses of]] [[:File:CrosscutAuto-toy.jpg|the mold]] shown on this wiki, where the respective shoulder stickers for those figures have been left off entirely! If one so chooses, there is at least &#039;&#039;one&#039;&#039; way to make the stickers stay somewhat: placing a small dab of superglue on the top and bottom of the black ring-piece making up the shoulder holds the sticker on &#039;&#039;just&#039;&#039; enough for it to stay in place, though, sitting flush will &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; be an impossibility. It is advised that anyone attempting to try this at home, be &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; careful not to use too much glue and not to let the glue seep into the entire shoulder joint, otherwise... well, you get the picture.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Skids had a somewhat odd release history. Because he was not one of the original eleven Autobot Cars released at the line&#039;s inception, he is commonly grouped in with the later 1985 Autobot Cars both fictionally and in the minds of [[fandom|fans]]. However, Skids was actually added to the 1984 Autobot Cars assortment (taking the place of a second [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Mirage]] in a [[case]] of twelve) very late in the year (December 1984 is the earliest confirmed availability of the figure as of this writing), during which time he came in 1984 packaging including a ™ mark by the &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; logo, rather than an ® mark. Like the other 1984 cars, at least some of these early Skids releases lacked the [[rubsign]] on the roof that would later be added to all &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys in 1985.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;earlyg1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tfscraps.blogspot.com/2016/11/early-g1-timeline.html &amp;quot;Early G1 Timeline&amp;quot;] at TF Scraps.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Presumably due to this early release, he got the short end of the stick in 1985: That year, the &amp;quot;Autobot Cars&amp;quot; price point was divided into two separate assortments, each of which contained six of the figures that had debuted in 1984 (packaged one per case in a case of 12) and three of the new figures that debuted in 1985 (packaged two per case). Since Hasbro apparently considered Skids a 1984 release, he ended up being packaged only one per case, thus making him somewhat more rare than his peers.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold itself is a [[retool]] of an earlier &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy, the Honda City R; this earlier tooling was used to make [[Crosscut (G1)#Toys|Crosscut]] and [[Screech (Generations)#Toys|Screech]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-skids/519/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Skids at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Skids/skids.htm More information on Skids at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy vsz set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Maybe the kids will notice me now that I&#039;m bundled together with two other guys?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids &amp;amp; Sunstreaker vs Buzzsaw&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[1985]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSZ&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Liquid nitrogen rifle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;twin electron blaster&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;rocket pod launcher&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: Skids was not released on his own in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Japanese Generation 1 toyline]], and was instead available only in a multi-pack with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Sunstreaker]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Buzzsaw]], who were &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; only available in this set in the original Japanese line (Buzzsaw got re-released in Japan over the next couple of years, while Skids and Sunstreaker were not).&lt;br /&gt;
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: This box set remains a considerable rarity on the secondary market.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy quantum operative skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You sure you can call this an homage?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids &amp;amp; Screech Quantum Operative Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2009]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Material acceleration pistol&amp;quot;, dual-barreled gun, &amp;quot;quantum shield&amp;quot; launcher, 3 rockets, scooter&lt;br /&gt;
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: &amp;quot;Quantum Operative&amp;quot; Skids is a bright-green [[redeco]] of the original toy, available in conjunction with his [[#Encore|&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; release (below)]], and including for the first time the scooter accessory from the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy that was eliminated for his original &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; release. He was sold in a set with [[Screech (Generations)#Toys|Screech]] that was a mail-away [[exclusive]] available only with volume 3 of [[Hero-X|Million Publishing]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 3]]&#039;&#039;. As Skids&#039;s colors are an homage to &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]&#039;&#039; [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]], Screech is likewise a match for Skids&#039;s twin [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Amusingly, the color scheme for this exclusive was accidentally revealed early by TakaraTomy when they [[:File:Encore Skids Tokyo Toy Show 2009.jpg|mistakenly included its missile launcher]], denoted by its bright green launching tab, with the normal &#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; version that was on display at [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2009.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;internat&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/5790/20/ TakaraTomy Accidentally Gives Clue to TF Generations Vol. 3 Mail Away Figure?!]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Skids/skids.htm More information on Quantum Operative Skids at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF Collection 3 Skids.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;Oh boy, a reissue! Now people are &#039;&#039;actually&#039;&#039; going to notice me!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (Cybertron, [[2002]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;3&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[September 27]], 2002&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;liquid nitrogen rifle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;twin electron blaster&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;rocket pod launcher&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
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: Skids received his first [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] in 2002, when [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] made him available as part of their &amp;quot;book-box&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; series, surprising many with the inclusion of such an overlooked character so early in the line. He features no significant differences from the original (save for a working missile launcher, as with the original Japanese release), though the figure suffered from a common, if not universal, problem: an excess of plastic on the underside of Skids&#039;s right foot means that his rear wheel can not fold down flat beneath it, resulting in a slightly unstable robot mode. Since the original Japanese figure was released only in a giftset, Skids did not get an individual [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID number]] at the time, a situation this reissue rectifies by retroactively giving him the ID number &#039;&#039;&#039;96&#039;&#039;&#039; on the included [[Tech Spec]] and [[bio]] card.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The aforementioned Crosscut was released exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] in conjunction with this reissue.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue/Skids_template.html More information on Transformers Collection Skids at TF-1.com]&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1SkidsMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy commemorative skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Whoa, two reissues! Good old Skids is moving up in life!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: Series VIII&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;liquid nitrogen rifle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;twin electron blaster&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;rocket pod launcher&amp;quot;, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Skids got his first Hasbro reissue as part of the eighth wave of their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; line, [[exclusive]] to [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores. He features no notable differences from the earlier Takara &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release, except for the fact that his launcher&#039;s spring has been removed.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1SkidsMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alt Skids toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heavily clearanced so fanboys could customize him into Ironhide.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Alternator ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;17&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Binaltech ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BT-16&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Engine-rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Skids transforms into a 1:24-scale blue Scion xB. All four doors open, revealing a fully-detailed realistic interior with seats for a driver and passengers, plus his hood pops open to reveal his engine. His robot mode is very reminiscent of his original toy, with his head sculpt based off his animation model with toy details. His engine pops out and unfolds to become his hand-held pistol.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The Hasbro &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]&#039;&#039; release (part of the first wave of new &amp;quot;bubble packaging&amp;quot; toys) differs from the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]&#039;&#039; release in that it has a much darker shade of blue, tinted windows, and various Scion-type tampographed flame decals. The Japanese release has painted die cast metal car panels, is painted a lighter shade of blue, has different paint decos, and is branded as a Toyota bB to reflect the model&#039;s name in Japan. It also includes a sheet of optional stickers, including flames resembling the ones printed on the &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; version, as well as some Generation-1-style red stripes, and most humorously, a Japanese &amp;quot;New Driver&amp;quot; badge.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]&#039;&#039; [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Binaltech Asterisk|Broadblast]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#16|Archive of &#039;&#039;Binaltech&#039;&#039; Skids&#039;s bio and tech specs]]&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSkids/skids.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039; Skids at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy encore skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&amp;quot;Three reissues?! Wow, I must be really popular by this point, r-right?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: October ??, 2009&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: liquid nitrogen rifle, twin electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: TakaraTomy reissued Skids again in October 2009 as part of their &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore]]&#039;&#039; series. This version of the figure shifted its colors a little, changing him from tomato-red and blue to cherry-red and blueish-purple, as well as noticeably lightening the translucent blue plastic used for his windows. His Autobot symbol and tail light stickers were replaced with [[tampograph]]s, while some of his other stickers were updated slightly, including his factory-applied front grill sticker. Like past reissues, this figure too suffered with an unstable robot mode, and &#039;&#039;both&#039;&#039; feet had wheels that would not fold away flat.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1SkidsMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generations Skids.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The theoretician the world deserves, not the one it needs right now.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2013)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #009&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;nudge gun&amp;quot; &amp;amp; &amp;quot;nitrogen gun&amp;quot; (combine to form rifle)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Autobot Skids&amp;quot; transforms from a contemporary-looking hatchback into a robot mode largely based on [[Alex Milne]]&#039;s design for [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]&#039;&#039; comic, most notably featuring that body&#039;s numerous integrated weapons. He also includes the [[nudge gun]] carried by Skids in said comic and a new version of the liquid nitrogen rifle from his original toy, the two of which can combine into a larger rifle. Both weapons can peg onto his hands or vehicle sides via [[5 mm post]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: There are numerous reports of the figure&#039;s hips being assembled the [[Misassembly|wrong way round]], thus affecting the car mode as well as hampering the leg articulation (and it could even result in the ball joints at the waist snapping off), this can simply be fixed by popping them out and swapping them to the right place (just as long as you are careful with the aforementioned ball joints). At least some later releases fixed this issue. Unfortunately, Skids has a great deal of difficulty standing up due to his overall poor balance, unless posed in a way that offsets the weight.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: He comes packaged with the [[Little Victories|twenty-second issue]] of IDW&#039;s aforementioned &#039;&#039;More than Meets the Eye&#039;&#039; comic series, featuring a cropped version of its retailer incentive cover, which is called out as a &#039;Hasbro Exclusive Cover&#039; on its front.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Skids was [[redeco]]ed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]&#039;&#039; [[Rollbar (AOE)#Toys|Rollbar]] and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Toys|Burn Out]], which was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Skids (SG)|&#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Skids]]. This mold was also [[retool]]ed into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Crosscut (G1)#Generations|Crosscut]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenSkids/skids.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Skids at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|As a last ditch effort to be relevant, Skids tried appealing to the &amp;quot;kawaii culture&amp;quot; crowd. It didn&#039;t work.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2015]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-21&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[June 27]], 2015&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Skids is a redeco and retool of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-15 Hound]], transforming into a [[super deformed]] Suzuki Hustler. Look at him. He&#039;s adorable.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of &#039;85&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B5152&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Most Thoughtful&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 clip-on rifles&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Autobot Skids&amp;quot; is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier &amp;quot;peg-in-peg&amp;quot; torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, with a ton of intricate design.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] &amp;quot;[[Kreon Class of &#039;85]]&amp;quot; 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSkids/skids.htm More information on Class of &#039;85 Skids at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Legendstoy-Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|He might be a forgotten character but at the very least he can now be ignored by fans while sporting a relatively cool deco.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2016]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG-20&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 28]], 2016&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;nudge gun&amp;quot; &amp;amp; &amp;quot;nitrogen gun&amp;quot; (combine to form rifle)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released in the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; toyline (and the only new product in said wave), Skids is an extensive redeco of the &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Skids toy. It features a color scheme faithful to the character&#039;s appearance in the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]&#039;&#039; comic, with a darker shade of blue, black front grill with red details under the grill, silver and black detailing on the feet, painted front lights and pink striping on the front hood and on the back&#039;s sculpted detail.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-53-Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|What was once a theoretical Masterpiece has become a reality.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2021]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-53&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[November 20]], 2011&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Hasbro release name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Skids&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;liquid nitrogen rifle&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;twin electron blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Skids was announced by TakaraTomy at the beginning of 2021 with black-and-white model drawings, and later was shown in prototype form by Honda Japan&#039;s Twitter.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=＼新年あけましておめでとうございます／ 本年もトランスフォーマー商品及びトランスフォーマー情報局をよろしくお願い致します！ 新年１発目の投稿は本年発売予定のマスターピース新商品「スキッズ」の設定画からです！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers #あけおめスキッズ https://t.co/E8PpE4WaJY|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1344810572752318473|name=TF_pr|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=01|day=01|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=＼マスターピース スキッズ／ 本年もMP新商品はいくつか発売予定ですが、その中の１つが「スキッズ」です。本能的変形と広い可動範囲を持ち、昨今のMPのハイブリッド版となる新作です！随時情報更新予定ですのでお楽しみに！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers #あけおめスキッズ https://t.co/6TvAqW3a8X|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1344810823181611010|name=TF_pr|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=01|day=01|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{citesocial|quote=雑誌『フィギュア王 No.277』にて 本日公開！！！！！！！ @takaratomytoys @TF_pr https://t.co/KEOI6ZaYJV|link=https://twitter.com/HondaJP/status/1364802317023924229|name=HondaJP|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=02|day=25|(defunct=)}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Like the other Masterpiece Autobot cars, Skids can fit inside Convoy&#039;s ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10]] or [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) trailer in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Designed in collaboration with {{w|Honda}} to celebrate the 40th anniversary of {{w|Honda City}}, &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; Skids transforms into an officially-licensed 1st generation Honda City Turbo vehicle mode, featuring opening front doors, an opening hood with engine detailing underneath, an openable rear trunk that can store some of his accessories, and a basic interior capable of fitting the Spike Witwicky figurine that came included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44 Convoy]] inside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: For accessories, Skids comes with his liquid nitrogen rifle and twin electron blaster, both of which can be stored in his alt mode&#039;s openable rear trunk. In robot mode, both weapons can either peg into the top of the forearm like the original G1 Skids toy or on the side of the forearm via dedicated slots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This toy was retooled into MP-54 [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]] that was released simultaneously, and the Reboost tooling of the mold would subsequently be redecoed into both MP-53+ [[Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|Crosscut]] and MP53+B [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Masterpiece|Dia Burnout]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/skids-reboost Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Skids]&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, I&#039;ve got a new toy! You guys are still on &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039;, right? ...Right?]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TL-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;TakaraTomy release date&#039;&#039;: [[July 30]], 2022&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: [[Energon]] axe/rifle, liquid nitrogen rifle, twin electron blaster&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Robby Musso]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class toys, &amp;quot;Autobot Skids&amp;quot; is a cartoon-accurate version of the character in terms of sculpt, but the mold layout as well as colors are based on his G1 toy. He transforms into an approximation of a Honda City Turbo. He comes with his liquid nitrogen rifle and twin electron blaster, as well as a translucent-blue Energon rifle that doubles as an axe (though the instructions make no note of using it this way). The three weapons can combine to form a super weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: [[Show-accuracy|If one feels the need]], Skids&#039;s shoulders are on multiple hinges, so they can be dropped down to the mistransformed position his Generation 1 [[Character model|cartoon model]] was based on. Skids&#039;s back kibble can also slide up and down, giving one the option to have Skids displayed with the iconic-look or a cleaner silhouette; though sliding it all the way up for the iconic-look will hinder his head articulation, so leaving it at the midway notch may be preferable. Additionally, his entire back kibble/car roof assembly is made of painted translucent plastic, so caution is recommended when adjusting or transforming him. Some buyers have reported it impossible to fully tab Skids&#039;s roof into place in vehicle mode, likely due to differing plastic tolerances. In a similar vein, it&#039;s recommended to not fully insert his twin electron blaster into either of his arms&#039; peg holes, as the tight fit and lack of clearance to wiggle it out can cause the gun to snap off its peg. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This figure was revealed by IGN as a teaser for the &#039;&#039;Legacy&#039;&#039; line on [[October 20]], [[2021]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-transformers-generations-legacy-figure-line-announced-by-hasbro &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations: Legacy&#039;&#039; toyline announcement] - on IGN&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{LegacySkidsMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Decoy skids.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 22&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
:Skids was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5&amp;quot; soft rubber &#039;&#039;keshigomu&#039;&#039; figurines. Like all the figures in the series, Skids featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He was available in red as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in peach as part of various other randomly-packed box sets released by Takara subsidiary [[Seven]], and in a wide variety of different colors in &amp;quot;gachapon&amp;quot; capsule machines.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;12&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The Skids figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Skids/skids.htm More information on Decoy Skids at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===3D Battle-Card Game===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EnergonWarsSkids.jpg|thumb|Are, uh, you sure you&#039;re a G1 character?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (3D Battle-Card, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
:A 26-point &amp;quot;common&amp;quot; character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Energon Wars&amp;quot; expansion, Skids &amp;quot;transforms&amp;quot; into a grey pickup truck of indeterminate make. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He is equipped with a LN2 Cryo Rifle, an Electron Blaster, and a Rocket Launcher, which are similar to his G1 weapons — but due to the interdimensional nature of the Energon Wars subset, the Battle-Card may or may not also represent the [[Skids (Movie)|live-action movie Skids]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DiacloneSkids.jpg|thumb|A rainbow of theoretical flavors.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skidsdiacloneconceptart.jpg|thumb|Suck it, Ironhide! This head was mine first!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* The &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Honda City Turbo (ホンダ・シティ・ターボ) was additionally available in black or red. The [[BotCon 2015]] toy and character [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]], a non-Cybertronian &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; mecha, is based on the black version.&lt;br /&gt;
* Skids&#039;s animation model head appears to be based on early &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; promotional concept art. The toy&#039;s head would be different... and ultimately different from the [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] head shown in his instructions, which also popped up a few times in the UK comics. Much like [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]&#039;s [[character model]], Skids is hilariously drawn with his shoulders sitting about midway on his torso, due to the toy pictures the animators were working from. However, unlike Huffer, Skids&#039;s toy can actually have his arms repositioned to where they should be.&lt;br /&gt;
* Speaking of both Skids&#039;s instructions and incorrect arm positioning, his instructions are even worse than the animation model! They completely neglect to show rotating the arms out to be by his sides (never mind pushing his shoulders up to their correct elevation), instead leaving them awkwardly placed under his chest. Hasbro starting [[Instructions#Problems with modern-day instructions|as they meant to go on]], apparently.&lt;br /&gt;
* Though Skids&#039;s toy turned into a Honda City Turbo, his car mode was often misinterpreted in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; fiction in the 1980s as one of the then-new minivans, despite the fact that a Honda City Turbo is a subcompact car, which could theoretically be stowed in the back seat of an actual minivan. This is likely because most Americans in 1985 would have not known what a subcompact car was.&lt;br /&gt;
** Fast forward to the early 2000s—roughly eighteen years after his introduction to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand—and Skids&#039;s [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]&#039;&#039; profile &#039;&#039;still&#039;&#039; labeled his vehicle mode as a minivan, despite it being clearly drawn by the artist as a subcompact car.&lt;br /&gt;
* As was pretty common for character models being designed solely on Hasbro-supplied toy images by [[Marvel Productions]] and/or [[Toei Animation]], Skids&#039;s &#039;&#039;true&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;liquid nitrogen rifle&amp;quot; was never used on-screen or in his animation model, and instead his &amp;quot;rocket pod launcher&amp;quot;, which was affixed to his arm in the supplied toy images, took its place and designation within most of his fictional appearances.&lt;br /&gt;
* As Skids was released in the interim between the original 1984 launch and the big push of new 1985 figures, the character consequently fell by the wayside in the Generation 1 fiction of the 1980s. He was not included in the commercial promoting the new 1985 range of [[Autobot Cars]], as he wasn&#039;t technically part of it. Similarly, he was also left out of the list of new 1985 product in the Generation 1 cartoon&#039;s [[production bible]] intended for inclusion in the show&#039;s second season, and as such, only managed to appear in little more than cameo roles in just two episodes, speaking one line in each and voiced by a different actor each time. He fared a little better in the Marvel comics, debuting alongside (an incomplete roster of) the other 1985 cars, but after getting an issue dedicated to himself, he all but completely vanished from the book and was banished to [[limbo]] by the UK comic for upwards of 100 issues, abandoned and forgotten.&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;quot;[[Survivors!]]&amp;quot;, Skids is drawn with the original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toy&#039;s head (which years later would be used for the new character [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]). &amp;quot;Survivors!&amp;quot;&#039; artist, [[Dan Reed]], previously drew him with his real head, so it&#039;d be interesting to learn why and how this change happened.&lt;br /&gt;
* His [[holomatter]] avatar in [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|&#039;&#039;More than Meets the Eye&#039;&#039; #13]] is based on {{w|Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith}} as the {{w|Eleventh Doctor|Eleventh}} [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctor]] from &#039;&#039;[[Doctor Who]]&#039;&#039; while in [[The One Where They Go to Earth|&#039;&#039;More than Meets the Eye&#039;&#039; #43]] it is based on {{w|Christopher Eccleston}} as the {{w|Ninth Doctor|Ninth}} Doctor.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Japanese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Skids&#039;&#039;&#039; (スキッズ &#039;&#039;Sukizzu&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;French:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Platon&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Plato&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Hungarian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Szán&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Italian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Furetto&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Ferret&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Mandarin:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Shāchē&#039;&#039;&#039; (China, 刹车, &amp;quot;Brake&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Portuguese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Patins&#039;&#039;&#039; (Brazil comic, &amp;quot;Roller Skates&amp;quot;), &#039;&#039;&#039;Pé-de-cabra&#039;&#039;&#039; (Portugal comic, &amp;quot;Crowbar&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Russian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Tormoz&#039;&#039;&#039; (Тормоз, &amp;quot;Brake&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Gallery==&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Skids-Alex Milne-MtMtE.jpg|IDW concept art of robot mode&lt;br /&gt;
File:Skids idw concept art.jpg|IDW concept art of robot and vehicle modes&lt;br /&gt;
File:EW-skin-Skids-Quantum Operative.jpg|&#039;&#039;Earth Wars&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Quantum Operative&amp;quot; skin&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Blue Order]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Council members]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Encore]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Scientists]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[File:G1 megatron boxart.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.95|CROTCH ACTIVATE!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Many toys have been made of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039;. So many, in fact they have to get their own page!&lt;br /&gt;
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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&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; toys into a separate article which can be found &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys|here]]&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|This photo needs an orange cap or someone might shoot the wiki.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(&#039;&#039;Hasbro release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy japanese megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I blue myself.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(&#039;&#039;Takara release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decepticon Leader, 1984 / 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;16&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories (Hasbro release)&#039;&#039;: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/&amp;quot;fusion cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;high-density infrared [[laser cannon]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories (Takara release)&#039;&#039;: Sword, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, 20 bullets&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the first year of the &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}&#039;&#039; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&amp;quot;U.N.C.L.E. Special&amp;quot; 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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, 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 &amp;quot;[[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannon]]&amp;quot; weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a &amp;quot;Telescopic Laser Cannon&amp;quot; that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array.  Megatron also came with a chromed silver &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot; that plugs into either of his hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy was originally the Takara &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E.&amp;quot; (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 &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; figure can sit on and operate (that&#039;s what the tiny handles on Megatron&#039;s fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; version&#039;s instructions.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;s right arm, while another version had the rub sign on his left hip guard.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]&amp;quot; flier packed in with boxed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]&amp;quot; mail-away pamphlet and came with a special &amp;quot;Movie Edition Certificate&amp;quot; and a round sticker that read &amp;quot;Movie . Edition . Transformer&amp;quot; with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this item is now considered particularly rare.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;U.N.C.L.E.&amp;quot; figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the &#039;&#039;standard&#039;&#039; version of the Gun Robo P-38 &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro&#039;s toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro&#039;s was red). Most notably, like that standard &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; figure, Takara&#039;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&#039;s [[package art]] for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy&#039;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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Megatron is probably the most troubled &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toy in all of &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; 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 &#039;&#039;completely un-gun-like colors&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;real&#039;&#039; Walther P-38 handgun.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Patent info]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|VSX}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1985)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, 20 bullets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This box also used an altered version of the individual release&#039;s box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original&#039;s camera-facing head position.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|GoodBye}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy gb megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&#039;&#039;The world can be one together, Cosmos without hatred. Stars like diamonds in your eyes...&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Good Bye Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Sword, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Megatron was released again as part of a special &amp;quot;Good Bye&amp;quot; set to commemorate his passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Despite the change to the toy&#039;s colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the [[Hasbro]] releases, was recolored to match the blue of the &#039;&#039;previous&#039;&#039; releases. Whoops.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Galvatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decepticon [[City Commander]], 1986)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Neutro-fusiontanktoy1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh-oh! Visual interest!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicle, 1990)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, &amp;quot;twin laser cannon&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Released in the seventh and final year of the US &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line (sixth and non-final in Europe), [[Action Master]] Megatron is a 3¾-inch non-transforming action figure based heavily upon the character&#039;s animation model design. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;o-ring&amp;quot;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: In a fairly notable omission, &#039;&#039;Action Master&#039;&#039; Megatron did not come with the character&#039;s iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Action Master Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1toy 2000 megatron reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Destron, 2001)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;16-S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, sword, 20 bullets&lt;br /&gt;
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: This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most &amp;quot;complete&amp;quot; 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&#039;s sword and functional bullet-firing mechanisms (and bullets, of course).&lt;br /&gt;
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:This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously-available exclusive &amp;quot;Megatron Black Version&amp;quot; (see below).&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Collector&#039;s Edition&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|BlackG1}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Black redeco|Blacktron]], nemesis of the Space Police.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (Destron, [[2001]] / [[2009]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;16-S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/&amp;quot;fusion cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, sword, 20 bullets&lt;br /&gt;
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: Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; MC-12 Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039;, black color scheme for the &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; toy, though serving more as a &amp;quot;What If&amp;quot; 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]], &amp;quot;Megatron Black Version&amp;quot; features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive metallic brown gun handle-grips, fists and &amp;quot;inner helmet&amp;quot;. The chrome replaces the flat black plastic chest and arms of the original &#039;&#039;Microman&#039;&#039; toy, while the original MC-12&#039;s blue has been swapped to traditional Megatron/U.N.C.L.E. package red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This set shipped out to buyers in February of 2001. e-HOBBY later reissued Megatron Black Version in February 2009, now in [[The Transformers: Collector&#039;s Edition|Collector&#039;s Edition]] packaging. This release includes a [[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.|mini-comic]] explaining the story behind the redeco.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2000/Destron/BlackMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron Black Version at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth&#039;s many green and purple jungles.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decepticon, 1992)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, 6 missiles, sight&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Owing to Hasbro&#039;s [[for safety reasons|inability]] to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s tab drops a missile into the firing tube and triggers a &amp;quot;lock and load&amp;quot; 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&#039;s the toy&#039;s infamous battle cry of &#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Megatron Attack!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, while pressing down on the tank body while it is on a flat surface activates engine noises. &lt;br /&gt;
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: In robot mode, Megatron is, by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Megatron Attack!&amp;quot; sound effect, now triggered by pressing down on the figure&#039;s head. Megatron also features an autotransforming gimmick on the head, as it pops out once the cannon is slid to the right.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This sculpt was slightly [[redeco]]ed (with new stickers) as &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]&#039;&#039; [[Megastorm#Toys|Megastorm]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: Furthermore, a [[retool]]ed version of the toy&#039;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 &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; line &#039;&#039;Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Generation 2 Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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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.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, 1993)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara name&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Missile Tank&#039;&#039;&#039; (メガトロンミサイル夕ンク)&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Takara ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;TRF-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &amp;quot;classic&amp;quot; Megatron arm cannon to boot by turning them so their warheads point backwards.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toy. However, it&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Hero Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He&#039;d be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest. (&#039;&#039;Hasbro release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Go-Bot, 1995)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 sports car similar to a {{w|Porsche 959}} and through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the &amp;quot;[[Hot Wheels]]&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Matchbox&amp;quot; toy-car lines.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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&#039;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.)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In Europe, this deco was sold as Blowout himself rather than Megatron (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[File:G2-toy Megatron GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(&#039;&#039;Takara release&#039;&#039;)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: Megatron was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; with the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; packaging, but a &amp;quot;generic&amp;quot; cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It&#039;s unclear why these toys were released this way; it&#039;s possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments, and the toys are not even present in the normal &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; pack-in catalogs. 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 &amp;quot;T&amp;quot; on the hood. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Spychanger]] [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Go-Bot Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2BlowoutMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hero, &amp;lt;strike&amp;gt;[[1995]]&amp;lt;/strike&amp;gt;)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: rifle, 2 air-launch missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Megatron was to be a kinda-sorta &amp;quot;arctic&amp;quot;-camo version of the [[#Hero|Hero Megatron]] toy. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; assortment, &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot;, Megatron and an [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroRecolorOptimusPrime|equally unreleased redeco of &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; Optimus Prime]] are commonly referred to by fans as &amp;quot;Combat Heroes&amp;quot; compared to the original &amp;quot;Heroes&amp;quot; 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&#039;s color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; (rather than &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot;) to Megatron&#039;s name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.&lt;br /&gt;
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: At [[BotCon 1996]], a donated Hero Megatron redeco was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; toys.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroMegatronProtoMOSC.html &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Megatron in packaging at Super Toy Archive]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/camoflague+megatron/3725 Image gallery of a loose &amp;quot;Combat Hero&amp;quot; Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2HeroMegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cancelled?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d2|&#039;&#039;&#039;Advanced Tactical Bomber Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decepticon, [[1995]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 12 missiles, 2 missile launchers&lt;br /&gt;
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: A redeco of &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]], this two-pack of Megatron and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ATB|Starscream]] was about as close to &amp;quot;cancelled&amp;quot; as a toy can get while still seeing the light of day at all:  released only in test markets in [[Ohio]], USA in very limited quantities, and never getting a wider 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 &amp;quot;flying wing&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;carpet-bomb&amp;quot; targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. Removing Starscream from the jet mode triggers an autotransformation mechanism in Megatron&#039;s wings, folding them up and starting him on his way to his third mode as a treaded &amp;quot;tank.&amp;quot; According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy&#039;s missiles were intended to [[Glow-in-the-dark|glow in the dark]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy&#039;s deco was modified to make &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. Importantly, ATB Megatron uses light gray plastic rather than BB&#039;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&#039; interiors were also retooled; this tooling is completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaning &#039;&#039;none&#039;&#039; 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!&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/+megatron+atb/3590 Image gallery of a loose ATB Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2DreadwingMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Very early in the life of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; toyline (before the debut of the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Go Gators!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Primal VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic Class Two-pack, [[1996]]/[[1997]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VS-6&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun/tail&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The initial version of &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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. &lt;br /&gt;
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: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{BWBasicMegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BWultra}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don&#039;t call him Barney.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultra Class, 1996)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Takara ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;D-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 missiles, &amp;quot;poisonous paralyzer fluid&amp;quot; water-squirting gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of Megatron transforms into a purple organic &#039;&#039;Tyrannosaurus rex&#039;&#039;, 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&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; figures of the era, he features a [[mutant head]], formed from two bat-like wing adornments that fold around his robot head.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This mold was also used to make the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Toys|T-Wrecks]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on &#039;&#039;T. rex&#039;&#039; Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|VSS1}}{{anchor|CDgator}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CDMegaligator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because a solid grey alligator would just be silly.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Amazon Showdown&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, 1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VS-S1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Gun/tail&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure is a purple [[redeco]] of Megatron&#039;s alligator form ([[#Hero|likely taking his colors from the &#039;&#039;G-2&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Walther P38-type pistol robo&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; cartoon cast and images to color.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1997/Destron/MegagatorJapan/megatron.htm More information on Amazon Showdown Megalligator at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin&#039;s blog]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{BWBasicMegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MW-toy Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And that&#039;s why Thundercracker turned green.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Basic Class, 1997)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2-part rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]] (using the [[#G2Flipchanger|above-described mold]] developed for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039;), &#039;&#039;[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Oddly, the &#039;&#039;Machine Wars&#039;&#039; stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the &#039;&#039;opposite&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Machine Wars Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{MWMegaplexMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choroq megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Does he really count as &#039;&#039;Mega&#039;&#039;tron at this size?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron TV Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]&#039;&#039; Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn &#039;&#039;into&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; figures: a pull-back motor!&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sadly, Megatron&#039;s gray plastic is &#039;&#039;extremely&#039;&#039; prone to [[Photodegradation|yellowing]] even when not exposed to sunlight and becomes brittle just as quickly, shattering to bits easily. Some copies of the black version also have embrittlement issues.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQMegatron/megatron.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|Choro-black}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Black Version&#039;&#039;&#039; (2001)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Q/04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:This version of &#039;&#039;Choro-Q Robo&#039;&#039; Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the &amp;quot;Black Version&amp;quot; of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQBlackMegs/megatron.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Choro-Q&#039;&#039; Black Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|TFCMegatron}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1toy tfc megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2002)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;6&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, sword, 20 bullets, [[energon mace]], mouse pad&lt;br /&gt;
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:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2002 as part of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; series. This release was identical to the previous &amp;quot;D-16 Special&amp;quot; reissue above, 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&#039;s hand, as used by the Decepticon leader in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon]] episode &amp;quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&amp;quot;. Much like the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|&amp;quot;New Year Special&amp;quot;]] 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: If ordered in several non-Japan sites like BigBadToyStore, Megatron comes with an orange tip installed on his barrel.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This version of the toy was used to make [[Megaplex#Collector&#039;s Edition|Megaplex]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transformers Collection Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|TFCStarscream}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Transformers Collection, 2003)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;9&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: A diminutive version of Megatron in his Walther P-38 mode was included as a new accessory with the &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release of Starscream. Needless to say, he doesn&#039;t transform, but can be held by Starscream in both modes. Megatron&#039;s handle disconnects to reveal a peg, which can then be inserted into either of Starscream&#039;s fists, which were specifically resculpted for this purpose. Each fist also features a tab on its underside, into which Megatron&#039;s handle can be inserted, completing the effect. Megatron can also attach to Starscream&#039;s jet mode; the right-hand side of Megatron&#039;s handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Starscream&#039;s pectorals, as in the Generation 1 episode, &amp;quot;[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]&amp;quot;. Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Starscream&#039;s hands, unnecessarily making it &#039;&#039;as obtrusive as humanly possible&#039;&#039;. An additional tabbed right fist for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] (complementing his then-upcoming &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Convoy]] release) was included as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Megatron&#039;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&#039;t mind not using the handle.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Commemorative Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Commemorative-Series-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|Did NOT kill Squadron X.|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;lt;s&amp;gt;200?&amp;lt;/s&amp;gt;, unreleased)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, sword&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Hasbro attempted to include the original Generation 1 Megatron toy in their &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]&#039;&#039; of reissues, but his realistic-gun-ness posed [[for safety reasons|a challenge]]. In an attempt to convince Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us (the retailer through whom the line was exclusively available) to carry the toy, &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Lead Designer, [[Aaron Archer]] worked on a proposed 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 &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Lava Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;, depicting the Decepticon leader after his dunk in lava at the end of the cartoon episode, &amp;quot;[[Heavy Metal War]]&amp;quot;. Fans, however, had another nickname for it that became better known: &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Safety Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;. Notably, this version of the toy would apparently have come with Megatron&#039;s Japanese-exclusive sword accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The same images were later shown at [[BotCon 2005]]. Sadly, photography was not allowed at either panel the toy was shown at.&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177341559109628&amp;amp;set=a.129078730602578.24553.129076873936097&amp;amp;type=1&amp;amp;theater Images of &amp;quot;Safety Megatron&amp;quot; on The Spacebridge&#039;s facebook page]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1MegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{canceledtoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:STFMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime&#039;s gun.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GTF 07&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Fusion cannon/scope&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]&#039;&#039; Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Just as &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime&#039;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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Wst vsx megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (multipack, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID Number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;VSX&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Fusion cannon/scope&lt;br /&gt;
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:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 &amp;quot;VSX&amp;quot; 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&#039;s chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Robotmasters&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|reverseconvoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RMtoy reverse convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Reverse Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (2005)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;RM-24&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 26]], 2005&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Reverse Blaster&amp;quot;, missile&lt;br /&gt;
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: The only release in the seventh wave of Takara&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]&#039;&#039; toys, Reverse Convoy is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; [[#Hero|&amp;quot;Hero Megatron&amp;quot; toy]], transforming into a heavily modified blue and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|M1 Abrams tank]]. In addition to a new &amp;quot;[[Reverse Convoy]]&amp;quot; head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new &amp;quot;Mega Blaster&amp;quot; cannon assembly that houses most of the toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;Reverse Blaster&amp;quot; weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy&#039;s &amp;quot;Rebirth Megatron&amp;quot; head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy&#039;s head between the figure&#039;s shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original version of this mold was use to make [[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]] and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 &#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039;]] [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|Bludgeon]] (which has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to also be &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]&#039;&#039; [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]) and [[Yellow Megatron]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Brightes]] and as [[Blue Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/ReverseConvoy/reverseconvoy.htm More information on Reverse Convoy at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{G2HeroMegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Masterpiece}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime&#039;&#039;&#039; (2003/2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Needless to say, the later-released &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &amp;quot;[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:As the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s MP-4, &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4|Convoy Perfect Edition]]&amp;quot; and MP-1L, &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP1L|Convoy Last Production]]&amp;quot;, and Hasbro&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]&amp;quot;, but has also been redecoed several times: these distinct new versions of Megatron are listed below.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MPGold}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MPtoy gold megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This thing was badass in &#039;&#039;GoldenEye&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MPGold|&#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/ More information on gold &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP2}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MPtoy magnus megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Ultra Magnus&#039;&#039;&#039; (2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
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:When &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Micro Change&#039;&#039; progenitor, which had previously been used on the e-HOBBY exclusive &amp;quot;Megatron Black Version&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MasterpieceMegs}}{{anchor|MP5}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MP05 megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 29]], 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-5&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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: Scaled to the same height as &#039;&#039;20th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Optimus Prime and designed in only twelve days by [[Hisashi Yuki]],&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mpmegsdev&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[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.&lt;br /&gt;
[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&#039;t decided. (*tears)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Megatron is an incredibly complex figure—potentially one of, if not &#039;&#039;the&#039;&#039;, most complicated &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; line, as well as a notably low percentage of die-cast metal.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Like Prime before him, Megatron comes with several of his iconic accessories from the Generation 1 cartoon: his energon mace from &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 2&amp;quot;, the energy dagger and laser pistol used in his duel against Prime in &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Due to concern surrounding updated realistic toy gun laws, some online importers modified &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Megatron in order to safely get the toy through United States customs. This customarily involved inserting plugs into the tip of the toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;restricted import&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The mace&#039;s chain was was reused 16 years later for [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Deathsaurus]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Masterpiece Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP1B}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MPtoy eldedroid megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Don&#039;t suppose these are [[Megaplex#Collector&#039;s Edition|Megaplex]]es now, are they?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Black Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 21]], 2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-1B&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP4S}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MPtoy sleep mode megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now even &#039;&#039;more&#039;&#039; breakable!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy Sleep Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; (June 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-4S&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;The Transformers: The Movie&#039;&#039;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP13}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-MegatronGun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[January 26]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the &#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron gun&#039;&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|HasbroMasterpieceSoundwave}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Soundwave&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;09 OF 30&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
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:The [[Hasbro]] version of &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] also comes with the Megatron gun. It is seemingly unchanged.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP13B}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Megatron mp-13b.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now in cherry flavor.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Soundblaster&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 22]], [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-13B&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the &#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron gun&#039;&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MasterpieceGoldMegs}}{{anchor|MP5G}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MasterpieceGoldMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Does not come studded with Swarovski Elements]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Gold Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-5G&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure, [[Reflector (G1)#MP5G|Reflector]] figure&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This toy was used as &amp;quot;[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Gold Megatron]],&amp;quot; Megatron&#039;s super-iest duper-iest [[Super Mode|super mode]] in the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP11SW}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skywarp&#039;&#039;&#039; (January [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-11SW&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Scope, silencer, stock&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Asia only MP-11 version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] comes with the original MP-1 version of the Megatron gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP29}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Destron Laserwave&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 26]], [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), &amp;quot;Laser Vulcan&amp;quot;, stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue) &lt;br /&gt;
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:When reissued by Hasbro Asia in 2016, &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[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&#039;s robot mode chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP36}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-36-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|US/Australia import ban awaiting to happen.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[April 1]], [[2017]]/[[January 27]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-36&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 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]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:The second &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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 &amp;quot;telescopic laser cannon&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;particle beam cannon&amp;quot; arrays the pieces were capable of forming on the Generation 1 toy; the stock also transforms into a &amp;quot;flight stand&amp;quot; that can support the figure in mid-air. In addition to his &amp;quot;regular&amp;quot; face, Megatron has alternate angry and smiling faces, plus a fourth, damaged face that, together with an alternate damaged chestplate, replicates his injuries from &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: The Movie]]&#039;&#039;. When his face is removed, it exposes a detailed recreation of the interior of his head as it was shown during the &amp;quot;x-ray&amp;quot; sequence in the film, when he was reformatted into Galvatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like the previous &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; figure, Megatron comes with the pistol and energy dagger used during his battle with Prime in the movie, and his energon mace from &amp;quot;More than Meets the Eye, Part 2,&amp;quot; which this time comes with a jointed plastic chain that allows the weapon to be posed dynamically, in addition to a regular, &amp;quot;real&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;[[A Prime Problem]].&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Megatron holds the distinction of being the first &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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]]: &amp;quot;Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!&amp;quot; (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), &amp;quot;Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!&amp;quot; (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), &amp;quot;Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!&amp;quot; (You&#039;re all useless!), &amp;quot;Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!&amp;quot; (Grrah, I&#039;ll destroy you!), and &amp;quot;Destron gundan, transform!&amp;quot; (Decepticon army, transform!). Due to Katō&#039;s death three years prior, Megatron&#039;s clips were reused from the 2005 reissue Galvatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When purchased in some non-Japanese online stores like [[BigBadToyStore]], Megatron comes with an orange plug.&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|DAMMIT!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:On the other hand, Megatron also comes with a [[collector coin]], if bought in Asian countries outside of Japan.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[January 27]], [[2018]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP36Plus}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Masterpiece-MP-36+Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I have fewer accessories than the other one while being more nostalgic, I&#039;m just as difficult to transform, but your money is in your hands right now, oh whatever shall you do?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 29]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-36+&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, toy-accurate face, neutral face, angry face, smiling face, chestplate, cartoon-accurate chestplate&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of MP-36, this Megatron replicates his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy&#039;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&#039;s coloring in the cartoon as silver rather than gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In aid of the &amp;quot;toy-accurate&amp;quot; theme, Megatron&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, MP-36+ comes with a collector coin. The coin and the card it&#039;s mounted on appear almost identical to the one included with the original version, except for a &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; added on the reverse side of the coin, and the &amp;quot;2018&amp;quot; date stamp on the back of the card.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP52}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[June 26]], [[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-52&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The all-new-for-2021 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]] includes his own Megatron gun mode accessory, produced without a removable scope or stock. Megatron can peg underneath Starscream&#039;s fuselage in his vehicle mode, or his handle can extend for Starscream to wield him in robot mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Despite a history of many &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Starscreams and many gun mode Megatron accessories, this is the first time that a &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Starscream has actually &#039;&#039;included&#039;&#039; a Megatron!&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|MP52Plus}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skywarp Ver. 2.0&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 25]], [[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;MP-52+&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:MP-52 Starscream&#039;s redeco [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]] also includes the same Megatron accessory, now painted in a slightly darker grey.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Stand with nameplate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the very first wave of six-inch &#039;&#039;[[Titanium Series]]&#039;&#039; toys, Megatron was inspired by [[Dreamwave Productions]]&#039; first &#039;&#039;[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe / [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]&#039;&#039; crossover.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/tmegs/ Packaging images and text at YoJoe.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|TiWarWithin}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (6&amp;quot; Cybertron Heroes, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The second &#039;&#039;Titanium Series&#039;&#039; Megatron is based on his [[Transformers: The War Within|&#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039;]] 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 &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitTWWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on War Within Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}{{anchor|WarWithin2pack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|NAP OF DOOM &#039;&#039;IN&#039;&#039; A BOX.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Arm cannon, shield&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]] &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; two-pack includes the previously-released &#039;&#039;War Within&#039;&#039; Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium|Optimus Prime]] figures along with a copy of [[The War Within issue 5|&#039;&#039;The War Within&#039;&#039; #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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the &#039;&#039;Titanium&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Cybertron Heroes&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|Classics (2006)}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Foam Darts Sold Separately]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Voyager Class, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:After years of tanks and jets, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;fusion blaster&amp;quot;, Megatron&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Early [[stock photography|official Hasbro photographs]], including those appearing on the toy&#039;s [[packaging]], show the gun mode&#039;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 &amp;quot;eyebrow&amp;quot; [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In a glaring example of poor [[quality control]], the back of the packaging reads &amp;quot;working scope becomes anti-proton pulse &#039;&#039;[[canon]]&#039;&#039;!&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;canon&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/classics/megatron/928/2/20/ &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Megatron&#039;s packaging misspells &amp;quot;cannon&amp;quot; as &amp;quot;canon&amp;quot;.]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Megatron was redecoed in Japan [[#Henkei! Henkei!|as part of]] the &#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers&#039;&#039; line by [[TakaraTomy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UltimateBattle}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Former moonwalker extraordinaire.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class versus set, 2006)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Megatron evokes his &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; form as a green tank. Like his pack-in partner, who has a spinning &amp;quot;power punch&amp;quot; action, Megatron features a similar &amp;quot;spinning dervish action&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; easily.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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).&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the United States, Megatron was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Optimus Prime toy]], and the specially-produced &amp;quot;[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]&amp;quot; DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Bonus Value&amp;quot; version with two randomly selected members of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[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)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039;]] line in 2007, and [[#2010ultimatebattle|again in 2011]] for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;]] line.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Not initially released in Japan, this sculpt only got a TakaraTomy release six years later when it was redecoed into &amp;quot;[[#UnitedTank|Tank Megatron]]&amp;quot; for TakaraTomy&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; toyline.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsDVDMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|cardedultbattle}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron carded.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|universeultbattle}}[[File:Universetoy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007/2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; two-pack, sans DVD, was [[rebranding|rebranded]] for inclusion in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s feet still coming assembled backwards.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Nikeatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron featuring Nike Free 7.0&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; two-part gun&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]&#039;&#039; Megatron is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; Convoy]], one of the strangest examples of licensed &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; products in that he transforms into a &#039;&#039;shoe&#039;&#039;. 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 &amp;quot;electrical discharge cables&amp;quot; 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&#039;s feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he&#039;s wearing himself!&lt;br /&gt;
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: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. &lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold might have been planned for a redeco into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Sports Label|&#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; Starscream]], but that&#039;s a bit vague.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/SLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Sports Label&#039;&#039; Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Encoretoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, sword, 20 bullets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy&#039;s new line of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{G1MegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Henkei! Henkei!&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Megatron&#039;s palette must be swapped... no matter the cost.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[March 13]], [[2008]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;D-01&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers&#039;&#039; Megatron is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Voyager Class mold. Not bound by the safety regulations that necessitated &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Megatron&#039;s more colorful appearance, &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;Decepticon red&amp;quot; eyes. All &#039;&#039;Henkei&#039;&#039; toys feature (somewhat randomly-applied) vacuum-metalized chrome parts; in Megatron&#039;s case, his chest plate and kneecaps are chromed silver.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Henkei Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2008)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2008legend}}[[File:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His shoulders hurt too, buddy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Classic Series&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] version of Megatron inspired by [[#Generation 2|his &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; tank design]], although featuring a more realistic shade of green.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn&#039;t turn around. Some of Legends Class Megatron&#039;s transformation shares several similarities to his Generation 2 toy. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Although his first stock photography features a slightly long turret, the final product had it shortened.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Universe Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UniSpecEd}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Universe2008-toy SEMegatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Psst, my cannon shoots Nerf darts.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;SE-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This &amp;quot;Special Edition&amp;quot; of Megatron is a redeco of the &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Megatron from &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;, this time featuring a Generation 1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the toy&#039;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 &amp;quot;special&amp;quot; edition is the fact that it&#039;s the first release of the figure to assemble his feet the correct way around. Amusingly, his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts him as &#039;&#039;missing a part&#039;&#039;: his cannon&#039;s detachable tip is missing, and the tip of the cannon&#039;s stub is painted red to somehow compensate for that.&lt;br /&gt;
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: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&#039;s stores and were sold for a fraction of the original prices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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|&#039;&#039;Revenge of the Fallen&#039;&#039; DVD]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/HTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Special Edition Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternity Megatron Toy Blade Silver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron [Blade Silver]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;tesseractal swords&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
:The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;tesseractal swords&amp;quot; which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out &amp;quot;gravital blade.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; fiction, each figure from this line represents a distinct version of a character from a separate [[universal stream]], but which precise Megatron the &amp;quot;Blade Silver&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Galvatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[:File:Alternity Megatron Cannon.jpg|Early concepts]] for &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron [Premium LeMans Blue]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;tesseractal swords&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &amp;quot;Premium LeMans Blue&amp;quot; Megatron is a blue redeco of the &amp;quot;Blade Silver&amp;quot; version, representing the Megatron of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the &amp;quot;Blade Silver&amp;quot; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|AlternityBlack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternitytoy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron [Diamond Black]&#039;&#039;&#039; (2009)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;A-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; 2 &amp;quot;tesseractal swords&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Another redeco of &#039;&#039;Alternity&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Cybertron Mode&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[December 25]], 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Cannon/missile launcher, energy-blast missile&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers United|United]]&#039;&#039; product, &amp;quot;Cybertron Mode&amp;quot; Megatron is a [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Class [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s spring-loaded cannon can attach to either arm.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make [[Darkside Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedEarth}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:United Megatron voyager toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I didn&#039;t direct any of the &#039;&#039;Taken&#039;&#039; films!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (December 25, 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-09&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The second &#039;&#039;United&#039;&#039; Megatron (but still part of the first assortment) is a redeco of the Voyager Class mold from &#039;&#039;[[#Classics|Classics]]&#039;&#039;/&#039;&#039;[[#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei!]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This release of Megatron features an extensive silver paint job, as well as metallic crimson for details. This figure&#039;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 &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|UnitedTank}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Unitedtoy thunder megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;Megatron rules!&amp;quot; isn&#039;t written anywhere on my body, so doesn&#039;t that technically make me [[Archforce]]?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Tank Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[January 28]], 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;UN-25&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Tank Megatron is the first Japanese release of the &amp;quot;Ultimate Battle&amp;quot; Deluxe Class Megatron mold from &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039;, in a new color scheme paying homage to his [[#Hero|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; 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 &amp;quot;Megatron Rules&amp;quot; signs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Tank Megatron&#039;s package feature a sticker that said &amp;quot;limited quantity (数量限定)&amp;quot;, indicating that this figure is released in limited numbers after its first and only shipment.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like the [[#UniSpecEd|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Special Edition figure above]], Tank Megatron features correctly assembled feet. He was originally solicited as &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Thunder Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2010)==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|2010Legend}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Safety first!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line]]&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]&amp;quot; Legends Class toys, this toy is based on Megatron&#039;s Generation 1 cartoon appearance (with a little inspiration from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]&#039;&#039; design around the abdomen), transforming into a variation on Megatron&#039;s original gun mode (referred to as a &amp;quot;blaster&amp;quot; on Hasbro&#039;s website). As he was part of Reveal the Shield, he has a [[rubsign]] on his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MP Acid Storm-Chronicle gun Megatron-Pull My Trigger.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.85|To hell with safety!]]&lt;br /&gt;
: In a fit of complete awesomeness, the figure is sculpted with notches in its handle that specifically allow the &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;Masterpiece&#039;&#039; Starscream and attach to his jet mode. Unfortunately, Megatron can only be held vertically. &lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on &amp;quot;Reveal the Shield&amp;quot; Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|2010ultimatebattle}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2010toy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;The Ultimate Battle&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2011)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;Another&#039;&#039; [[rebranding|rebranded]] re-release of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[#UltimateBattle|Ultimate Battle]]&amp;quot; set, again lacking the DVD and featuring [[misassembly|misassembled]] feet on Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This particular release of the set was available as a &amp;quot;shared exclusive&amp;quot; between Dollar General stores and online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]]. This set was also available at Canadian Tire stores in [[Canada]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DollarLegends}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2012)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Legends Class Megatron ]]without changes (besides the packaging) was released as a &amp;quot;Dollar Store&amp;quot; exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; packaging packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{picsneeded}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;30688&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;310&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Kreons&#039;&#039;: Megatron, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Clip-on Megatron cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: While the large brick-built Megatron in this &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; set is based on the [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film Megatron]] in his &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; body, the accompanying Megatron [[Kreon]] is very much a Generation 1 Megatron, at least from the neck down. The helmet is definitely a &amp;quot;cleaner&amp;quot; take on the movie-style helmet, but those [[tampograph]]s are a simplified version of the [[#Generation 1|original Megatron toy]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Custom}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Gwilled, gwilled, gwilled, gwilled cheese, if you pwease.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Custom Kreon, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;A6088&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;36&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Rack, clip-on Megatron cannon, bazooka, Cobra Commander pistol, wing-pack, claw attachment, double-bladed staff&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first assortment of &amp;quot;Custom Kreons&amp;quot;, 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 &amp;quot;normal&amp;quot; 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 &#039;&#039;Kre-O Battleship&#039;&#039; aliens), plus a buildable bazooka, a small pistol (originally [[Cobra Commander]]&#039;s from the &#039;&#039;Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; series), a claw-attachment for his wrists, and a double-headed staff weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
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: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Of course we take class pics on a bad helm day.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1984&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B0090&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best Frenemies (With Starscream)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Clip-on Megatron cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: The [[Kreon Class of 1984]] version of Megatron is &#039;&#039;even more&#039;&#039; toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including his face detailing. Yes, it&#039;s a whole new tampograph layout. He&#039;s also mostly in metallic silver plastic, yet his helmet remains light flat gray.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the &amp;quot;Kreon Class of 1984&amp;quot;. 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 &#039;&#039;was&#039;&#039; no remaining stock after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BrickBox}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Brick Box&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B2961&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;88&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Megatron clip-on cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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&#039; worth of Kreons. He also features entirely new face and chest tampographs. So version number four of the same base design.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it&#039;s just a box of bricks to make whatever with.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BattleChanger}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime VS Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;???&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;198&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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: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. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:All of the 2015 &#039;&#039;Transformers Kre-O&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;G.I. Joe and the Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:JoevsTF megatron accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That&#039;s nice, but where&#039;s the [[Joey Slick]] figure?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) with Cobra Commander&#039;&#039;&#039; (2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Produced exclusively for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this redeco of the &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe&#039;&#039; [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] jet plane [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|into Starscream colors]] comes with a 3.75&amp;quot; [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Cobra Commander]] pilot figure, among whose accessories is a non-transforming gun mode Megatron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.yojoe.com/action/11/cobracommander47.shtml More information on Cobra Commander (v47) (with Megatron) at YoJoe.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ClubCrossover}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Ninja Force Megatron toy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;What&#039;sss thisss? A Megatron for antsssssssss????&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039; G.I. Joe featuring Ninja Force and Transformers&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[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&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Also in the box set were [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ratbat]], the &#039;&#039;Joe&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.yojoe.com/action/17/megatron.shtml More information on Megatron (v1) at YoJoe.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy ez megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the 2010 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; Legends Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]&#039;&#039; EZ Collection line. Due to Japan&#039;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&#039;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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|G1MovieMegatron}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02G1Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;G1 Megatron &amp;amp; Movie Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;CH02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Fusion cannon, &amp;quot;high-density infrared laser cannon&amp;quot;, sword, 20 bullets&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Megatron toy comes in a two-pack with a redeco of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Megatron]]. This version of Megatron is made to the specifications of the 1986 &amp;quot;[[#GoodBye|Goodbye Megatron]]&amp;quot; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
{{G1MegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChronicleEZHero}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Chronicletoy ez series2 megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|Gunn not Tank]]!...no wait, tank is cooler.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Megatron, this time inspired by his smaller &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Hero&amp;quot; tank design.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Megatron (G1)/Generations toys}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BP004&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;170&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;820&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;625&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]&#039;&#039; Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]&#039;&#039; Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a &amp;quot;spinner&amp;quot; in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotLauncher}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Launcher&#039;&#039;&#039; (Launcher, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BL002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;530&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;900&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;210&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large &amp;quot;trailer&amp;quot; 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]]&#039;s [[fusion cannon]], such as the &amp;quot;dials&amp;quot; on the sides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotSuperBot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Super Bot 003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;285&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;465&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;870&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, &amp;quot;Super Bot&amp;quot; Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]&#039;&#039; Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotBattleForMatrix}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Battle for the Matrix&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB003&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;875&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;330&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;415&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|BotShotTruck}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron doesn&#039;t &#039;&#039;need&#039;&#039; your puny windshields.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;1&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B018&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;800&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;520&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;300&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fifth wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted &amp;quot;tanker&amp;quot; trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as &amp;quot;Megatron Cybertruck&amp;quot;, a name not found on the packaging.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on &amp;quot;Cybertruck&amp;quot; Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|DragonTrack}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dragon Track&#039;&#039;&#039; (Playset, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UB002&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;480&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;735&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;405&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Launcher&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s inspired more by &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|FireAssaultTeam}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&amp;quot;I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Fire Assault Team&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;T016&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;290&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;868&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;462&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|SpinShot}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least, we think it&#039;s a car.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B008&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Fist strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;725&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Blaster strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;220&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
***&#039;&#039;Sword strength&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;675&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the third wave of &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; Series 2 single-packs, this Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that&#039;s also inspired by &#039;&#039;Prime&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;BeCool&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BeCool TankLorry.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Tank Lorry (Megatron)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;B18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Tank Lorry&amp;quot; is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;Bot Shots&#039;&#039; 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 &amp;quot;danger&amp;quot; (危).&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|HyperTank}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_HyperTankBaseMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In Japan, it&#039;s Megatron who gets &#039;&#039;[[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|ANGRY]]&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Hyper Tank and Hyper Tank Base (Megatron)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;BS04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;Hyper Tank&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection Gum&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZC-toy Megatron Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|EZCollectionGum}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Candy toy, 2012)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;4&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;:  [[July 30]] 2012&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the &#039;&#039;[[EZ Collection]] Gum&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]&#039;&#039;-inspired [[#Chronicle|&#039;&#039;Chronicle&#039;&#039; version]] of the toy, all of his purple plastics are absolutely &#039;&#039;covered&#039;&#039; in metallic purple paint, and his dark gray parts are a glossy-metallic plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: As per the toyline&#039;s name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: His on-package tank mode stock photo is mistransformed: the arms are not folded up to form his tank turret. Whoops.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GT Megatron.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;GT-R Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 27]], [[2013]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;GT-03&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;EX. Cannon&amp;quot;, [[Noa]] race queen figure&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;GT-R Megatron&amp;quot; is a heavy retool of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]&#039;&#039; [[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 &#039;&#039;GT&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other &#039;&#039;Transformers GT&#039;&#039; toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].&lt;br /&gt;
{{AlternityConvoyMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Go!&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-Go-G09-Hunter-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ultimate apotheosis of Megatron, apparently. Don&#039;t tell the [[#Alternity|Alternity]] guys.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Hunter Ratchet&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[August 31]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;G19&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Drill&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go.21|&#039;&#039;Go!&#039;&#039; Hunter Ratchet]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the final form of Megatron in &amp;quot;[[Cybertron Magna Convoy]]&amp;quot; and the &#039;&#039;[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]&#039;&#039; comic.}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy &#039;&#039;[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]&#039;&#039; toys, Hunter Ratchet is a green, black, and translucent-red redeco of the &#039;&#039;Beast Hunters&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Ratchet toy. Unusually, he&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This toy was previously repurposed as [[Green Megatron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/HunterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Hunter Ratchet at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Nike==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Peace through touchdowns.&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Calvin Johnson Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Calvin Johnson Megatron was available with the purchase of {{w|Nike, Inc.|Nike}}&#039;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|&#039;&#039;Generations Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s signature printed on his chest, and also includes an American football accessory redecoed from the one included with Red Dog in the 2011 &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Slaughter&#039;s Marauders Battle Set&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Rises 3-Pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football&lt;br /&gt;
:The Calvin Johnson Megatron figure was also available in the &amp;quot;Megatron Rising 3-Pack&amp;quot;, 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&#039;s shirt number, and available only from Nike&#039;s 21 Mercer Street store in [[New York City]], select Nike Yardline stores, and Nike.com.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Construct-Bots&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Megatron Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Elite Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: [[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.&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:ConstructBots 2pack Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|constructbotsUltimate}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Optimus Prime vs Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Ultimate Class, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Megatron&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron&#039;s blaster was later redeco/reused for [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Thundercracker]] and one of &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]&#039;s weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HM-toy Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I will destroy Optimus Prime! Then use his arm as a back scratcher!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Battle Upgrade, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Pieces&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;18&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Backpack, spring-loaded cannon, missile, blaster, energy flail, 2 blaster-pods, &amp;quot;Skywarp&amp;quot; right forearm&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Part of the first wave of &amp;quot;Battle Upgrade&amp;quot; &#039;&#039;[[Hero Mashers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; lines, not just the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;-branded ones).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]&#039;&#039;, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &amp;quot;energy flail&amp;quot; piece. His &#039;&#039;massive&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;fusion cannon&amp;quot; piece is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]&#039;s right forearm, which is a [[redeco]] of &#039;&#039;Hero Mashers&#039;&#039; [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|EG06}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-06-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;EG-06&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another [[redeco]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class Megatron, this individual carded release of &#039;&#039;EZ Collection&#039;&#039; Megatron features gray plastic with purple-painted hands. His stock photography retains the G2 Decepticon symbol, though the toy proper has original Decepticon symbols.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Bearbrick&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bearbrick Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m an &#039;&#039;intensive&#039;&#039; care bear.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 17]], 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; 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&#039; weapons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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|&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; 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]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2014)==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legion Class, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Another re-release of the &#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Legends Class Megatron/Chop Shop two-pack&#039;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&#039;s deco.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Mega Drive Megatron==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MegaDriveMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|MEEEEEGAAAAA]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;16-Bit Mega Drive Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge, cap&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Released under the &amp;quot;TakaraTomy Arts&amp;quot; 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&#039;s cord. He also includes a cartridge depicting the Japanese release of &#039;&#039;[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]&#039;&#039; that slots into the console/his chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &#039;&#039;smaller&#039;&#039; than even the fist parts for a &#039;&#039;Smallest Transforming Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|Genesis}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SegaGenesisMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast processing.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Sega Genesis Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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&#039;s robot mode has been replaced with purple, and the art on the &#039;&#039;Sonic&#039;&#039; 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. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: Curiously, the promotional pictures of Sega Genesis Megatron appear to show the retooled &amp;quot;16-Bit&amp;quot; panel molded to read &amp;quot;1&#039;&#039;&#039;5&#039;&#039;&#039;-Bit&amp;quot;, but the final release has it correctly molded.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MegaDriveMegatronGold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megadroid&#039;s strangest body yet.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Mega Drive Megatron Gold Ver.&#039;&#039;&#039; (2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: 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 &#039;&#039;{{w|Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives}}&#039;&#039; [[Nintendo 3DS]] game. For this release the cartridge art was changed to that of &#039;&#039;Bare Knuckle&#039;&#039;, the Japanese release of &#039;&#039;{{w|Streets of Rage}}&#039;&#039; and one of the games included in &#039;&#039;Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives&#039;&#039;. The lottery was open from December 18, 2014 to January 31, 2015, with only 5 golden Megatrons up for grabs.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:QTransformers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[April 25]], 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-20&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers]]&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]&#039;&#039; game.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:QTransformers BlackMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Black Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[November 14]], 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QT-32&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the figure as well.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{-}}&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticons 3-Figure Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;QTFS-02&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:During the second &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; 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 &#039;&#039;Q-Transformers&#039;&#039; toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
{{anchor|LG13}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Tf-legends-lg-13-megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[May 30]], [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;LG13&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: 2 guns (combine to form rifle)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|&#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; 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&#039;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|&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; Bonus Edition Vol. 13]] mini-comic. Unlike the original mold, Megatron&#039;s Mini-con styled post on his crotch panel/rear tank area has been omitted, which also results in a less secure connection.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{-}}{{anchor|LG23}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Legendstoy-MegatronHM.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Who shrunk me?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Galvatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[July 23]], [[2016]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LG23&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Megatron Headmaster, cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Available with &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legends|Galvatron]], Megatron is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] and transforms into Galvatron&#039;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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; [[Megalligator#Legends|Megaligator]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Beast Wars &#039;&#039;and&#039;&#039; G2? What is this, [[Alignment]]?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;G2 Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[February 24]], [[2018]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LG63&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Legends&#039;&#039; G2 Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|&#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager Class figure]] in his &amp;quot;[[#Hero|Hero]]&amp;quot; colors. He also comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]&#039;s drone accessory.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In fiction, this toy represents a transtector body initially owned by [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legends|&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; Megatron]] before coming into G1 Megatron&#039;s possession.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:INFOBAR-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;Ring ring, It&#039;s TYRANNY calling!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)&#039;&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;au x Transformers&#039;&#039; INFOBAR Megatron is a retool of the same line&#039;s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in traditional Megatron colors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;Transformers INFOBAR&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[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]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Megatron at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Authentics 5inch Megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Good luck turning me into a blaster.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Tank barrel/fusion cannon&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Decepticon Megatron&amp;quot; is a figure roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; 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&#039;s cannon. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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 &amp;quot;rolled&amp;quot; along. Sadly, the forearms and the cannon&#039;s posts are &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; 5mm/3mm compatible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Despite everything, you&#039;re still more articulated than your [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|arch enemy]].]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Bravo, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Tank barrel/fusion cannon&lt;br /&gt;
:Released in the seventh wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; Bravo figures, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank in five steps. He features ball-jointed shoulders and hips, though his forward hip movement is obscured by his skirt armor. His fusion cannon can be mounted on his arm, or held in his fists.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Decepticon Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Tank barrel/fusion cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This Megatron saw first release in the Philippines in December 2018. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Alpha, 2024)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Tank barrel/fusion cannon, missile packs&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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. However, unlike the 2017 figure, the tank mode lacks small wheels inside the treads. The smaller missile packs on his sides are removable. The design of the tank is loosely inspired by &#039;&#039;Revenge of The Fallen&#039;&#039; Megatron&#039;s tank form.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like the Alpha class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]] figure, 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. His legs are decently articulated, though his waist impedes forward movement of his legs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Titan Changer, 2019)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Tank barrel/fusion cannon&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the first wave of &#039;&#039;Authentics&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
:This figure was primarily only available in dollar stores like Family Dollar and similar chains.&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron was re-released in 2022 in Wave 3, and repackaged unchanged in 2023 as his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|live-action film incarnation]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]&#039;&#039; toyline. In 2024 he was [[Megatron (One)#One|repackaged again]] for the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]&#039;&#039; toyline.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Street Fighter II × Transformers&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 VegaBison.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|YES! &#039;&#039;&#039;YES!&#039;&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-a1d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]&#039;&#039;&#039; (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[May 26]], 2018&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Cannon, rifle, Headmaster&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the Japan-exclusive &#039;&#039;[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]&#039;&#039; toyline, Megatron is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]] in [[M. Bison]]&#039;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&#039;s robot mode is also painted to resemble Bison.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Like all Voyager Class &#039;&#039;Titans Return&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Convoy]] &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;[&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;[[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]]&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;]&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Collaborative]]&#039;&#039; line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging &#039;&#039;inside&#039;&#039; the new Hasbro outer packaging!&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (exclusive reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:A slight redeco of the Megatron accessory that came with the [[#TFCStarscream|Takara &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Starscream reissue]], this version of Megatron was included with the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|G1 Starscream]] reissue under the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; label.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Classic Heroes Team&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Drill Nuts|Drill? Nuts!]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatronalligator.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cowards!  Put a Predacon logo on me!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron&#039;&#039;&#039; (Classic Heroes Team, [[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: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&#039;s an entirely mechanical alligator with a Decepticon logo and sold as &amp;quot;Megatron,&amp;quot; so he&#039;s probably not [[Megalligator]] no matter how much we want him to be.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Transformers Retro&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFRetro-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Starscream&#039;&#039;&#039; (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Walmart once again [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|reissued the original Starscream toy]] in 2023–now in more cartoon accurate colours–under the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Retro]]&#039;&#039; label. He retains the gun mode Megatron accessory first included with &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Unlike the original versions of Starscream&#039;s fists from &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; reissue, the fists from this version are cast in black plastic and &#039;&#039;painted&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Thundercracker&#039;&#039;&#039;  (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|&#039;&#039;Retro&#039;&#039; Thundercracker]] a few months later with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Skywarp&#039;&#039;&#039;  (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|&#039;&#039;Retro&#039;&#039; Skywarp]] later with no notable changes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Dramatic Capture Series&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-DCS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;&#039;Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Nemesis Bridge&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date&#039;&#039;: [[March]] 2024&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Released as the first entry of the &#039;&#039;[[Dramatic Capture Series]]&#039;&#039; line by TakaraTomy, this Megatron is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]&#039;&#039; [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|mold]] in Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors, notably slathering him in silver paint.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron&#039;s turret 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 &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; toy. To try and reduce his alternate mode&#039;s resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partsforming]] piece that is attached between his shins. 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 or mounted onto the bladed weapon.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:It can be difficult to pull his head out while transforming him to robot mode; 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. This version of Megatron appears to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold degradation]], with reports of very loose knees, hips, and shoulder tabs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Megatron is packaged with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Laserbeak]], and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]]. Also included is a throne/command chair, a reuse of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]]&#039;&#039; [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]]&#039;s throne, which was based on the command chair of the &#039;&#039;Nemesis&#039;&#039;&#039;s bridge to begin with.&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCSiegeMegatronMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Robosen Flagship Edition&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:RobosenFlagshipMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;&#039;Nobody summons Megatron!&#039;&#039; jk lol go for it]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-d1|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Auto-Converting Robot&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2024]])}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Carrying Case, Sword, Mace, 4 tank shells, Optimus Prime paper target, [[Collector coin]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;[[Robosen]]&#039;&#039; Megatron is a high-end programmable interactive transforming robot.  Responding to user voice commands or the Robosen app, Megatron transforms from a 21&amp;quot; tall robot into a tank with functioning treads and firing cannon. His robot mode is highly evocative of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Leader-Class &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; Megatron]] figure, including the vertically-mounted tank treads on his back. Features include 112 different [[LED]] functions, 36 servo [[battery-powered motor|motors]], 118 microchips and over 200 lines of dialogue from [[Frank Welker]]. Unlike previous &#039;&#039;Robosen&#039;&#039; robots, Megatron has a battery level indicator on his chest, and the ability to react to the user&#039;s touch. However, like the previous robots, he is unable to stand when powered off in robot mode due to the joints having gone limp. It is, therefore, best to power him off in tank mode.  MSRP was $1200 but a special &amp;quot;early bird&amp;quot; price of $899 was available until May 25th.       &lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==&#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039;==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Megatron Type Godzilla.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|&#039;&#039;History shows again and again / How nature points out the folly of men&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul class=&amp;quot;iconlist&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Bp-multi|&#039;&#039;&#039;Megatron Type Godzilla&#039;&#039;&#039; (メガトロン Typeゴジラ, 2025)}}&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039; [[2025]] [[May 31]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; blaster, 3 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect part]]s&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of [[T-SPARK]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Synergenex]]&#039;&#039; line of collector-targeted crossover toys celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the &#039;&#039;[[Godzilla]]&#039;&#039; franchise, &amp;quot;Megatron Type Godzilla&amp;quot; is a retool of &#039;&#039;[[Studio Series]] 86&#039;&#039; [[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&#039;s Atomic Breath, and he also includes stackable blast effect parts, of the same set first introduced for &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039; [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]], to represent this fiery attack. He has a new robot head, designed to resemble [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]].  His blaster, carried over from Grimlock, is now cast in silver plastic. &lt;br /&gt;
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::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of &#039;&#039;Synergenex&#039;&#039; Megatron Type Godzilla]&lt;br /&gt;
{{WFCSiegeOmegaSupremeFireBlastMold}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{comingsoontoy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MicroChangeGunRoboWalther.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Megaplex]] Black Version?]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Skywarpatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Skywarp really DID need close supervision.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:UnmadeVideoCameraMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]&lt;br /&gt;
*To date, an exact copy of the black &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change]]&#039;&#039; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*It seems that no one could get Megatron&#039;s [[package art]] right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Micro Change P-38 toy&#039;s black deco, recolored to Megatron&#039;s US toy color scheme with shiny &amp;quot;chrome&amp;quot; and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy&#039;s flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the &amp;quot;chrome&amp;quot;. The art on the &amp;quot;Goodbye Megatron&amp;quot; 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.&lt;br /&gt;
*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&#039;s jet mode.&lt;br /&gt;
*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.&lt;br /&gt;
*Two kitbashed mock-ups of Megatron as a &#039;90s video camcorder exist, one using the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; tank Megatron mold to showcase a robot mode, and a nontransforming camera model. According to [[Vincent D&#039;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&amp;amp;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&amp;amp;pli=1 October of 2000] from Whiz Bang Collectibles, along with other items from a former Hasbro employee&#039;s collection.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/MegatronVideoCameraMock1.html Megatron Video Camera at Toyarchive.com]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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*[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]&lt;br /&gt;
*[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]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.theunclegun.com/ Unclegun.com - The Walther P-38 as seen in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Megatrons patent]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Ouch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thankfully, Gold Plastic Syndrome is generally unheard of in modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, with the last reported case being in [[2015]] with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
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Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
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The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
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It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
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So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
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In short, the poorly-bonded plastic is so honeycombed with air gaps that the pressure required for movement will crumble it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die if handled and transformed normally.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. This claim needs further verification, as it may very well be a coincidence that that specific Electro did not break at that moment. Other discussions of Lub-E or comparable shock oil products have recommended &#039;&#039;submerging the toy in the lubricant entirely,&#039;&#039; which many collectors would find unacceptable even &#039;&#039;if&#039;&#039; it worked.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS, it&#039;s &#039;&#039;likely&#039;&#039; most other samples of the toy will as well) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy or opening its box can cause the breakage. If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake above for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]], [[Snarler]], and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
====Generation 1====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is easily one of the most depressing cases due to his rarity and hefty aftermarket pricing. Forget transforming him - simply standing him up is a risk. His golden feet and shield have to be under stress to function as intended, leading to cases of shattered toys fresh out of the box, or even &#039;&#039;[[Mint in sealed box|when still inside it.]]&#039;&#039; The Headmaster figure, double cannons, and city antennas are all likewise gold plastic and all need to be inserted or swiveled into position, and his pack-in partner [[Black Roritchi#Toys|Black Roritchi]], almost entirely made of gold plastic, transforms by folding in half. This is a toy to be handled as little as possible, if ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Pretender Monster]]s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; both suffer, but at different severities. Bristleback has multiple points of failure, the most obvious being the thin edges of his fist-holes, which can snap if his gun is pushed too far in. When forming Monstructor, sliding the combiner&#039;s fist in place can sometimes be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. (If you&#039;re feeling crafty, you might try shaving a tiiiny bit off the sides of the fist&#039;s connector plug. Better that less-than-mint condition than the &amp;quot;very broken&amp;quot; type.) And while his monster-limbs are fairly thick plastic, which is &#039;&#039;usually&#039;&#039; safer, they are also attached &#039;&#039;really tightly&#039;&#039;, which means applying too much pressure to turn them can cause fractures. Slog is not especially susceptible on his own despite the sheer amount of gold plastic, but forming Monstructor requires another toy ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]) to be inserted up inside his gold-plastic torso, which can put too much stress on the thinner sides if jostled or pushed in at a bad angle.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Ultra Pretenders &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039; are particularly notorious. Roadblock&#039;s innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less... or arm-less, as sometimes the posts attaching his arms to his torso will crumble around the pin keeping them in place. Meanwhile, the entire bottom of Skyhammer&#039;s large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the comparatively few Takara-market-only toys of the era to have this problem. His arms and back (including the head) are metallic-gold plastic. Most of this plastic is fairly thick, giving it a fair amount of resilience, but his fists and the joint for [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]&#039;s fold-out foot are thinner and run a higher risk of breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*The missile launchers shared by all six &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]&#039;&#039;&#039; toys are likely to self-destruct in two ways. Loading a missile when the toy is holding the launcher can cause the peg itself to give before the rather strong internal spring does. Additionally, launching a missile is a gamble. Either the plastic is able to bend enough to release the internal catch, or it isn&#039;t and snaps off.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found. This is a gimmick which should &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;never&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be attempted by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever. Simple transformation is also risky: the scope often won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position (the plastic around the swivel-pins is particularly thin) or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it. The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too, but it is at least loose and thick enough to be low-risk.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, Skyquake&#039;s Autobot counterpart, has mildly less obnoxious GPS issues than Skyquake&#039;s, due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles are definite risks, as is the handgun peg if not handled with care. Removing the ratchet &amp;quot;catch&amp;quot; from the feet and sanding the handgun&#039;s peg a bit will also help by reducing the force put on those parts without noticeably altering to toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is less extreme than some toys listed here, because his gold plastic parts are &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode. However, his gold plastic waist puts him at high risk of cracking in half during transformation, and clipping his gold feet into position in robot mode is a bad idea too. The elbow ratchets are also risky due to the constant spring stress. And of course, his rifle handle is prone to shearing off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems. Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering thanks to having many many thin joints made out of metallic gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for coming apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Silverbolt]] (or any other &amp;quot;Scramble City&amp;quot; style torso-bot) so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. If you&#039;re unlucky, you&#039;re going to end up with his head trapped inside a connector joint.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses metallic gold plastic ball joints for his hips, which is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant mask (which is very thin).&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Magnaboss (BW)#Beast Wars|Magnaboss]] component &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of metallic bronze plastic, is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BW)#Beast Wars II|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
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* The Hasbro version of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has a tendency to snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that dark semi-metallic brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy may end in sadness. This breakage may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic instead) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses sparkly dark brown plastic for his wheels and turrets, which can suffer from GPS. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Fuzor]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s legs, hip armor panels, tail hinge and sides are all prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has his &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The softer plastics are far less likely to crumble, but the places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation have a high risk of snapping.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Beast Wars II&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has GPS problems that are bizarrely &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; his many many many metallic gold plastic parts; his &#039;&#039;turquoise&#039;&#039;-colored plastic parts are the brittle ones, to the point of snapping right out of the package. Notable breakage points include the mosquito leg connectors snapping right off, tight hip/thigh swivels resulting in crumbling, and occasionally the robot feet can break due to being really thin pieces. Basically, be very gentle with anything molded in turquoise, be very gentle and take extra caution when twisting tight joints.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See [[:File:Bigmos GPS examples.jpg|here]] for a minor example of breakages.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BW)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of metallic gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? The stress of staying in beast mode in package, the mode with the very compressed springs, is often enough to break the joints holding his beast-mode sides on before you even open the package. If you&#039;re lucky enough to have one still intact, keeping him in robot mode is the best way to &#039;&#039;keep&#039;&#039; him intact. For a while longer, at least.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Beast Machines&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker could prove to be a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the biggest toy in the line, has large expanses made of sparkly brown plastic, which, like with Optimal Optimus (see above), can be prone to shattering. This condition most often results in the feet breaking. The 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; reissue does not suffer from GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has limbs cast primarily in gold plastic, which is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head. On top of this he has other design flaws that can lead to non-gold-plastic parts snapping off, so, good luck!&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
* Many combiner [[kibble]] parts to &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039; suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Swerve_(G1)#Alternators|Swerve]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s elbow joints, the poseable fists, the thighs, and &#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039; the rocket launchers are all made out of gold plastic, but the leg joint takes the cake for being one of the easily snapped areas due to its tight construction. &lt;br /&gt;
*Like Swerve, &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Mirage_(G1)/toys#Alternators|Mirage]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s is also one of the minor sufferers given the usage of the swirly plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Unicron Trilogy====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Spinosaurus&amp;quot; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are made of the same plastic, but due to their static position and lack of moving parts are very, very unlikely to break. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Star Wars: Transformers&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[General Grievous]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; pelvis, arms and legs are all made out of gold plastic with many thin parts in the jointing, leaving them especially prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has problems with the metallic-brown plastic, especially the Chewbacca half, where his legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Movie toys====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body which are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess. The thumbs are also prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The massive &#039;&#039;Revenge of the Fallen&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has gold plastic in his shoulders and thighs, and there have been reports of these parts crumbling. Additionally, more commonly-reported breakages are the toy&#039;s lower knees and the hinges connecting the wings—but neither of these parts are the ones made of gold plastic! Poor guy can&#039;t catch a break—or, well he can.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
* The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Delta Magnus|Powered Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]], has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic. Given the age and relative rarity of this toy, this is particularly troublesome for hardcore collectors.&lt;br /&gt;
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* While not a Transformer, &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is also known to suffer from this problem, especially through his hips, given the groin-breakage-prone leg construction of the standard 1980s &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The e-Hobby exclusive &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Collector&#039;s Edition|Megatron Black Version]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has metallic brown plastic that can crumble if one attaches the sword or rifle in the hand in robot mode or a stock in Walther P-38 mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)| Armada]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Super Base Optimus Prime]]&#039;&#039;&#039; figure&#039;s elbows/biceps are made of gold plastic, and the lower joint has been known to break very easily. However, the plastic doesn&#039;t exhibit the &amp;quot;crumbliness&amp;quot; typical of GPS; instead, it seems likely that the break occurs when the elbow joints are lined up for them to sit behind the combined mode&#039;s back. In this configuration, the red and blue joints don&#039;t have room to bend around each other. The way to alleviate this issue is to pull the shoulder out, &#039;&#039;then&#039;&#039; bend the top joint (the red one) first, before moving the arms in any other direction.&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has pale gold plastic on the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders, and moving the shoulders for transformation (particularly into jet mode) can cause the panels to tear in half. However, the plastic itself isn&#039;t the problem; rather, it seems to be the result of the toy&#039;s design, where the corners of the front panels aren&#039;t quite symmetrical, and the one with more clearance is on the opposite side. A [[Variant|running change]] saw these panels swapped to alleviate this issue. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHXKDmxeuHs Swapping the panels to the opposite sides], has a higher chance of reducing breakages.&lt;br /&gt;
* Another Scorponok, the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, has a tail stinger made of soft and bendy golden plastic, which tends to harden over time and become prone to breaking. The cause of this problem seems to simply by the use of an inferior plasticizer, rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s chest/combiner port and upper legs are made out of golden plastic. However, given the extreme rarity of this unreleased figure, with less then a dozen known to exist, it&#039;s unclear if they do suffer from GPS. It&#039;s recommended to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place, as no one wants to find out if an unreleased figure that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, will crumble into dust right before your eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Unpaintable_plastic#Photodegradation|Another common problem since 2018.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjAUN5Ssj8 Demonstration of Gold Plastic Syndrome in effect at YouTube]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thankfully, Gold Plastic Syndrome is generally unheard of in modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, with the last reported case being in [[2015]] with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
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Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
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The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
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It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
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So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
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In short, the poorly-bonded plastic is so honeycombed with air gaps that the pressure required for movement will crumble it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die if handled and transformed normally.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. This claim needs further verification, as it may very well be a coincidence that that specific Electro did not break at that moment. Other discussions of Lub-E or comparable shock oil products have recommended &#039;&#039;submerging the toy in the lubricant entirely,&#039;&#039; which many collectors would find unacceptable even &#039;&#039;if&#039;&#039; it worked.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS, it&#039;s &#039;&#039;likely&#039;&#039; most other samples of the toy will as well) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy or opening its box can cause the breakage. If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake above for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]], [[Snarler]], and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is easily one of the most depressing cases due to his rarity and hefty aftermarket pricing. Forget transforming him - simply standing him up is a risk. His golden feet and shield have to be under stress to function as intended, leading to cases of shattered toys fresh out of the box, or even &#039;&#039;[[Mint in sealed box|when still inside it.]]&#039;&#039; The Headmaster figure, double cannons, and city antennas are all likewise gold plastic and all need to be inserted or swiveled into position, and his pack-in partner [[Black Roritchi#Toys|Black Roritchi]], almost entirely made of gold plastic, transforms by folding in half. This is a toy to be handled as little as possible, if ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Pretender Monster]]s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; both suffer, but at different severities. Bristleback has multiple points of failure, the most obvious being the thin edges of his fist-holes, which can snap if his gun is pushed too far in. When forming Monstructor, sliding the combiner&#039;s fist in place can sometimes be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. (If you&#039;re feeling crafty, you might try shaving a tiiiny bit off the sides of the fist&#039;s connector plug. Better that less-than-mint condition than the &amp;quot;very broken&amp;quot; type.) And while his monster-limbs are fairly thick plastic, which is &#039;&#039;usually&#039;&#039; safer, they are also attached &#039;&#039;really tightly&#039;&#039;, which means applying too much pressure to turn them can cause fractures. Slog is not especially susceptible on his own despite the sheer amount of gold plastic, but forming Monstructor requires another toy ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]) to be inserted up inside his gold-plastic torso, which can put too much stress on the thinner sides if jostled or pushed in at a bad angle.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Ultra Pretenders &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039; are particularly notorious. Roadblock&#039;s innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less... or arm-less, as sometimes the posts attaching his arms to his torso will crumble around the pin keeping them in place. Meanwhile, the entire bottom of Skyhammer&#039;s large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the comparatively few Takara-market-only toys of the era to have this problem. His arms and back (including the head) are metallic-gold plastic. Most of this plastic is fairly thick, giving it a fair amount of resilience, but his fists and the joint for [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]&#039;s fold-out foot are thinner and run a higher risk of breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*The missile launchers shared by all six &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]&#039;&#039;&#039; toys are likely to self-destruct in two ways. Loading a missile when the toy is holding the launcher can cause the peg itself to give before the rather strong internal spring does. Additionally, launching a missile is a gamble. Either the plastic is able to bend enough to release the internal catch, or it isn&#039;t and snaps off.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found. This is a gimmick which should &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;never&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be attempted by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever. Simple transformation is also risky: the scope often won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position (the plastic around the swivel-pins is particularly thin) or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it. The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too, but it is at least loose and thick enough to be low-risk.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, Skyquake&#039;s Autobot counterpart, has mildly less obnoxious GPS issues than Skyquake&#039;s, due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles are definite risks, as is the handgun peg if not handled with care. Removing the ratchet &amp;quot;catch&amp;quot; from the feet and sanding the handgun&#039;s peg a bit will also help by reducing the force put on those parts without noticeably altering to toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is less extreme than some toys listed here, because his gold plastic parts are &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode. However, his gold plastic waist puts him at high risk of cracking in half during transformation, and clipping his gold feet into position in robot mode is a bad idea too. The elbow ratchets are also risky due to the constant spring stress. And of course, his rifle handle is prone to shearing off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems. Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering thanks to having many many thin joints made out of metallic gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for coming apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Silverbolt]] (or any other &amp;quot;Scramble City&amp;quot; style torso-bot) so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. If you&#039;re unlucky, you&#039;re going to end up with his head trapped inside a connector joint.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses metallic gold plastic ball joints for his hips, which is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant mask (which is very thin).&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Magnaboss (BW)#Beast Wars|Magnaboss]] component &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of metallic bronze plastic, is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BW)#Beast Wars II|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
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* The Hasbro version of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has a tendency to snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that dark semi-metallic brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy may end in sadness. This breakage may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic instead) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses sparkly dark brown plastic for his wheels and turrets, which can suffer from GPS. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Fuzor]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s legs, hip armor panels, tail hinge and sides are all prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has his &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The softer plastics are far less likely to crumble, but the places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation have a high risk of snapping.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Beast Wars II&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has GPS problems that are bizarrely &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; his many many many metallic gold plastic parts; his &#039;&#039;turquoise&#039;&#039;-colored plastic parts are the brittle ones, to the point of snapping right out of the package. Notable breakage points include the mosquito leg connectors snapping right off, tight hip/thigh swivels resulting in crumbling, and occasionally the robot feet can break due to being really thin pieces. Basically, be very gentle with anything molded in turquoise, be very gentle and take extra caution when twisting tight joints.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See [[:File:Bigmos GPS examples.jpg|here]] for a minor example of breakages.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BW)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of metallic gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? The stress of staying in beast mode in package, the mode with the very compressed springs, is often enough to break the joints holding his beast-mode sides on before you even open the package. If you&#039;re lucky enough to have one still intact, keeping him in robot mode is the best way to &#039;&#039;keep&#039;&#039; him intact. For a while longer, at least.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Beast Machines&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker could prove to be a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the biggest toy in the line, has large expanses made of sparkly brown plastic, which, like with Optimal Optimus (see above), can be prone to shattering. This condition most often results in the feet breaking. The 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; reissue does not suffer from GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has limbs cast primarily in gold plastic, which is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head. On top of this he has other design flaws that can lead to non-gold-plastic parts snapping off, so, good luck!&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
* Many combiner [[kibble]] parts to &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039; suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Swerve_(G1)#Alternators|Swerve]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s elbow joints, the poseable fists, the thighs, and &#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039; the rocket launchers are all made out of gold plastic, but the leg joint takes the cake for being one of the easily snapped areas due to its tight construction. &lt;br /&gt;
*Like Swerve, &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Mirage_(G1)/toys#Alternators|Mirage]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s is also one of the minor sufferers given the usage of the swirly plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Unicron Trilogy====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Spinosaurus&amp;quot; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are made of the same plastic, but due to their static position and lack of moving parts are very, very unlikely to break. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Star Wars: Transformers&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[General Grievous]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; pelvis, arms and legs are all made out of gold plastic with many thin parts in the jointing, leaving them especially prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has problems with the metallic-brown plastic, especially the Chewbacca half, where his legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Movie toys====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body which are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess. The thumbs are also prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The massive &#039;&#039;Revenge of the Fallen&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has gold plastic in his shoulders and thighs, and there have been reports of these parts crumbling. Additionally, more commonly-reported breakages are the toy&#039;s lower knees and the hinges connecting the wings—but neither of these parts are the ones made of gold plastic! Poor guy can&#039;t catch a break—or, well he can.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
* The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Delta Magnus|Powered Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]], has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic. Given the age and relative rarity of this toy, this is particularly troublesome for hardcore collectors.&lt;br /&gt;
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* While not a Transformer, &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is also known to suffer from this problem, especially through his hips, given the groin-breakage-prone leg construction of the standard 1980s &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The e-Hobby exclusive &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Collector&#039;s Edition|Megatron Black Version]]&#039;&#039;&#039; have metallic brown plastic that can crumble if one attaches the sword or rifle in the hand in robot mode or a stock in Walther P-38 mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)| Armada]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Super Base Optimus Prime]]&#039;&#039;&#039; figure&#039;s elbows/biceps are made of gold plastic, and the lower joint has been known to break very easily. However, the plastic doesn&#039;t exhibit the &amp;quot;crumbliness&amp;quot; typical of GPS; instead, it seems likely that the break occurs when the elbow joints are lined up for them to sit behind the combined mode&#039;s back. In this configuration, the red and blue joints don&#039;t have room to bend around each other. The way to alleviate this issue is to pull the shoulder out, &#039;&#039;then&#039;&#039; bend the top joint (the red one) first, before moving the arms in any other direction.&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has pale gold plastic on the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders, and moving the shoulders for transformation (particularly into jet mode) can cause the panels to tear in half. However, the plastic itself isn&#039;t the problem; rather, it seems to be the result of the toy&#039;s design, where the corners of the front panels aren&#039;t quite symmetrical, and the one with more clearance is on the opposite side. A [[Variant|running change]] saw these panels swapped to alleviate this issue. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHXKDmxeuHs Swapping the panels to the opposite sides], has a higher chance of reducing breakages.&lt;br /&gt;
* Another Scorponok, the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, has a tail stinger made of soft and bendy golden plastic, which tends to harden over time and become prone to breaking. The cause of this problem seems to simply by the use of an inferior plasticizer, rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s chest/combiner port and upper legs are made out of golden plastic. However, given the extreme rarity of this unreleased figure, with less then a dozen known to exist, it&#039;s unclear if they do suffer from GPS. It&#039;s recommended to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place, as no one wants to find out if an unreleased figure that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, will crumble into dust right before your eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Unpaintable_plastic#Photodegradation|Another common problem since 2018.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjAUN5Ssj8 Demonstration of Gold Plastic Syndrome in effect at YouTube]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Ouch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thankfully, Gold Plastic Syndrome is generally unheard of in modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, with the last reported case being in [[2015]] with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
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Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
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The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
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It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
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So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
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In short, the poorly-bonded plastic is so honeycombed with air gaps that the pressure required for movement will crumble it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die if handled and transformed normally.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. This claim needs further verification, as it may very well be a coincidence that that specific Electro did not break at that moment. Other discussions of Lub-E or comparable shock oil products have recommended &#039;&#039;submerging the toy in the lubricant entirely,&#039;&#039; which many collectors would find unacceptable even &#039;&#039;if&#039;&#039; it worked.&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS, it&#039;s &#039;&#039;likely&#039;&#039; most other samples of the toy will as well) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy or opening its box can cause the breakage. If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake above for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]], [[Snarler]], and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
====Generation 1====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is easily one of the most depressing cases due to his rarity and hefty aftermarket pricing. Forget transforming him - simply standing him up is a risk. His golden feet and shield have to be under stress to function as intended, leading to cases of shattered toys fresh out of the box, or even &#039;&#039;[[Mint in sealed box|when still inside it.]]&#039;&#039; The Headmaster figure, double cannons, and city antennas are all likewise gold plastic and all need to be inserted or swiveled into position, and his pack-in partner [[Black Roritchi#Toys|Black Roritchi]], almost entirely made of gold plastic, transforms by folding in half. This is a toy to be handled as little as possible, if ever.&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Pretender Monster]]s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; both suffer, but at different severities. Bristleback has multiple points of failure, the most obvious being the thin edges of his fist-holes, which can snap if his gun is pushed too far in. When forming Monstructor, sliding the combiner&#039;s fist in place can sometimes be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. (If you&#039;re feeling crafty, you might try shaving a tiiiny bit off the sides of the fist&#039;s connector plug. Better that less-than-mint condition than the &amp;quot;very broken&amp;quot; type.) And while his monster-limbs are fairly thick plastic, which is &#039;&#039;usually&#039;&#039; safer, they are also attached &#039;&#039;really tightly&#039;&#039;, which means applying too much pressure to turn them can cause fractures. Slog is not especially susceptible on his own despite the sheer amount of gold plastic, but forming Monstructor requires another toy ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]) to be inserted up inside his gold-plastic torso, which can put too much stress on the thinner sides if jostled or pushed in at a bad angle.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Ultra Pretenders &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039; are particularly notorious. Roadblock&#039;s innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less... or arm-less, as sometimes the posts attaching his arms to his torso will crumble around the pin keeping them in place. Meanwhile, the entire bottom of Skyhammer&#039;s large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the comparatively few Takara-market-only toys of the era to have this problem. His arms and back (including the head) are metallic-gold plastic. Most of this plastic is fairly thick, giving it a fair amount of resilience, but his fists and the joint for [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]&#039;s fold-out foot are thinner and run a higher risk of breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*The missile launchers shared by all six &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]&#039;&#039;&#039; toys are likely to self-destruct in two ways. Loading a missile when the toy is holding the launcher can cause the peg itself to give before the rather strong internal spring does. Additionally, launching a missile is a gamble. Either the plastic is able to bend enough to release the internal catch, or it isn&#039;t and snaps off.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found. This is a gimmick which should &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;never&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be attempted by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever. Simple transformation is also risky: the scope often won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position (the plastic around the swivel-pins is particularly thin) or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it. The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too, but it is at least loose and thick enough to be low-risk.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, Skyquake&#039;s Autobot counterpart, has mildly less obnoxious GPS issues than Skyquake&#039;s, due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles are definite risks, as is the handgun peg if not handled with care. Removing the ratchet &amp;quot;catch&amp;quot; from the feet and sanding the handgun&#039;s peg a bit will also help by reducing the force put on those parts without noticeably altering to toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is less extreme than some toys listed here, because his gold plastic parts are &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode. However, his gold plastic waist puts him at high risk of cracking in half during transformation, and clipping his gold feet into position in robot mode is a bad idea too. The elbow ratchets are also risky due to the constant spring stress. And of course, his rifle handle is prone to shearing off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems. Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering thanks to having many many thin joints made out of metallic gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for coming apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Silverbolt]] (or any other &amp;quot;Scramble City&amp;quot; style torso-bot) so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. If you&#039;re unlucky, you&#039;re going to end up with his head trapped inside a connector joint.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses metallic gold plastic ball joints for his hips, which is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant mask (which is very thin).&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Magnaboss (BW)#Beast Wars|Magnaboss]] component &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of metallic bronze plastic, is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BW)#Beast Wars II|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
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* The Hasbro version of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has a tendency to snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that dark semi-metallic brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy may end in sadness. This breakage may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic instead) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses sparkly dark brown plastic for his wheels and turrets, which can suffer from GPS. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Fuzor]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s legs, hip armor panels, tail hinge and sides are all prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has his &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The softer plastics are far less likely to crumble, but the places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation have a high risk of snapping.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Beast Wars II&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has GPS problems that are bizarrely &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; his many many many metallic gold plastic parts; his &#039;&#039;turquoise&#039;&#039;-colored plastic parts are the brittle ones, to the point of snapping right out of the package. Notable breakage points include the mosquito leg connectors snapping right off, tight hip/thigh swivels resulting in crumbling, and occasionally the robot feet can break due to being really thin pieces. Basically, be very gentle with anything molded in turquoise, be very gentle and take extra caution when twisting tight joints.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;See [[:File:Bigmos GPS examples.jpg|here]] for a minor example of breakages.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BW)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of metallic gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? The stress of staying in beast mode in package, the mode with the very compressed springs, is often enough to break the joints holding his beast-mode sides on before you even open the package. If you&#039;re lucky enough to have one still intact, keeping him in robot mode is the best way to &#039;&#039;keep&#039;&#039; him intact. For a while longer, at least.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Beast Machines&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker could prove to be a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Robots in Disguise&#039;&#039; (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the biggest toy in the line, has large expanses made of sparkly brown plastic, which, like with Optimal Optimus (see above), can be prone to shattering. This condition most often results in the feet breaking. The 2018 &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; reissue does not suffer from GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has limbs cast primarily in gold plastic, which is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head. On top of this he has other design flaws that can lead to non-gold-plastic parts snapping off, so, good luck!&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
* Many combiner [[kibble]] parts to &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039; suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Alternators&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Swerve_(G1)#Alternators|Swerve]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s elbow joints, the poseable fists, the thighs, and &#039;&#039;even&#039;&#039; the rocket launchers are all made out of gold plastic, but the leg joint takes the cake for being one of the easily snapped areas due to its tight construction. &lt;br /&gt;
*Like Swerve, &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Mirage_(G1)/toys#Alternators|Mirage]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s is also one of the minor sufferers given the usage of the swirly plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Unicron Trilogy====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Spinosaurus&amp;quot; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are made of the same plastic, but due to their static position and lack of moving parts are very, very unlikely to break. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Star Wars: Transformers&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[General Grievous]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; pelvis, arms and legs are all made out of gold plastic with many thin parts in the jointing, leaving them especially prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has problems with the metallic-brown plastic, especially the Chewbacca half, where his legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Movie toys====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body which are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess. The thumbs are also prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The massive &#039;&#039;Revenge of the Fallen&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has gold plastic in his shoulders and thighs, and there have been reports of these parts crumbling. Additionally, more commonly-reported breakages are the toy&#039;s lower knees and the hinges connecting the wings—but neither of these parts are the ones made of gold plastic! Poor guy can&#039;t catch a break—or, well he can.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
* The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Delta Magnus|Powered Convoy]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]], has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic. Given the age and relative rarity of this toy, this is particularly troublesome for hardcore collectors.&lt;br /&gt;
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* While not a Transformer, &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is also known to suffer from this problem, especially through his hips, given the groin-breakage-prone leg construction of the standard 1980s &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The e-Hobby exclusive &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Collector&#039;s Edition|Megatron Black Version]] have metallic brown plastic that can crumble if one attaches the sword or rifle in the hand in robot mode or a stock in Walther P-38 mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)| Armada]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Super Base Optimus Prime]]&#039;&#039;&#039; figure&#039;s elbows/biceps are made of gold plastic, and the lower joint has been known to break very easily. However, the plastic doesn&#039;t exhibit the &amp;quot;crumbliness&amp;quot; typical of GPS; instead, it seems likely that the break occurs when the elbow joints are lined up for them to sit behind the combined mode&#039;s back. In this configuration, the red and blue joints don&#039;t have room to bend around each other. The way to alleviate this issue is to pull the shoulder out, &#039;&#039;then&#039;&#039; bend the top joint (the red one) first, before moving the arms in any other direction.&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has pale gold plastic on the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders, and moving the shoulders for transformation (particularly into jet mode) can cause the panels to tear in half. However, the plastic itself isn&#039;t the problem; rather, it seems to be the result of the toy&#039;s design, where the corners of the front panels aren&#039;t quite symmetrical, and the one with more clearance is on the opposite side. A [[Variant|running change]] saw these panels swapped to alleviate this issue. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHXKDmxeuHs Swapping the panels to the opposite sides], has a higher chance of reducing breakages.&lt;br /&gt;
* Another Scorponok, the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, has a tail stinger made of soft and bendy golden plastic, which tends to harden over time and become prone to breaking. The cause of this problem seems to simply by the use of an inferior plasticizer, rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;s chest/combiner port and upper legs are made out of golden plastic. However, given the extreme rarity of this unreleased figure, with less then a dozen known to exist, it&#039;s unclear if they do suffer from GPS. It&#039;s recommended to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place, as no one wants to find out if an unreleased figure that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, will crumble into dust right before your eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Unpaintable_plastic#Photodegradation|Another common problem since 2018.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjAUN5Ssj8 Demonstration of Gold Plastic Syndrome in effect at YouTube]&lt;br /&gt;
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|series=[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]&lt;br /&gt;
|position=ending theme&lt;br /&gt;
|composer=[[Minoru Komorita]]&lt;br /&gt;
|lyrics=[[Ikki Matsumoto]]&lt;br /&gt;
|arrangement=[[Shirō Sagisu]]&lt;br /&gt;
|performer=[[Shō Hirose]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;WHAT&#039;S YOU&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; (ホワッツ・ユー) is the [[Japanese themes|ending theme song]] for the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]] cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
{{TOCclear}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Lyrics==&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}&lt;br /&gt;
===TV size edit===&lt;br /&gt;
{|width=100%&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Original Japanese====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勇気の  サ  サ  サ  サイバトロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
早口「ブラー」Make-up「アーシー」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ウルトラマグナス」No.2&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
翼よ翼よ  宇宙の炎さ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「シルバーボルト」fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jampの「スプラング」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
攻撃  デ  デ  デ  デストロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
わがまま意のまま「ガルバトロン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
自意識過剰の「ブレークダウン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
力を笑うわ  メ  メ  メ  メ  メナゾール&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ドラッグストライプ」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  ある朝  目ざめた時に&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  闘う相手を決められていた&lt;br /&gt;
:君なら  どちらの心と一緒に行くか？&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Rōmaji transliteration====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Yūki no Cy-Cy-Cy-Cybertron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hayakuchi &amp;quot;Blurr&amp;quot; Make-up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tsubasa yo tsubasa yo uchū no honō sa&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jump no &amp;quot;Sprang&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōgeki De-De-De-Destron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wagamama inomama &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jiishiki kajō no &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Chikara o warau wa Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dragstripe&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You aru asa mezameta toki ni&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You tatakau aite o kimerarete ita&lt;br /&gt;
:Kimi nara dochira no kokoro to issho ni iku ka?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
====English translation====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Brave A-A-A-Autobots&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Fast talker &amp;quot;Blurr,&amp;quot; Make up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wing, wing, flame of the universe&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Springer&amp;quot; of jump    TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Attack De-De-De Decepticons&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wayward as he will &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ego-driven &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Demolition Demolition Demolition Demolition&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Flexing muscle Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Drag Strip&amp;quot;     TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One day I awoke to find myself on the battlefield&lt;br /&gt;
:and the enemy to battle against&lt;br /&gt;
:If you were me which side would you pick to go along with&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Full version===&lt;br /&gt;
{|width=100%&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Original Japanese====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勇気の  サ  サ  サ  サイバトロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
早口「ブラー」Make-up「アーシー」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ウルトラマグナス」No.2&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
翼よ翼よ  宇宙の炎さ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「シルバーボルト」fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jump の「スプラング」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
攻撃  デ  デ  デ  デストロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
わがまま意のまま「ガルバトロン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
自意識過剰の「ブレークダウン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
力を笑うわ  メ  メ  メ  メ  メナゾール&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ドラッグストライプ」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勇気の  サ  サ  サイバトロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
物知り「チャー」は頭脳メイセキ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「サンドストーム」危険も承知&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
鋭く  す早く  状況把握&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ロディマスコンボイ」司令官&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「メトロフレックス」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
攻撃  デ  デ  デ  デストロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勝つ事以外に興味なく&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
命令よく聞く「サイクロナス」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
パワフル  テリブル  冷酷  完ぺき&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ダイナザウラー」プラズマ爆弾&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
スウィープ・リーダー「スカージ」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  ある朝  目ざめた時に&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  闘う相手を決められていた&lt;br /&gt;
:君なら  どちらの心と一緒に行くか？&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
他にも  ト  ト  ト  トランスフォーマー&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ブロードキャスト」二枚目「バンブル」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Powerも全開「サイバトロン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
雨にも風にも負けない燃焼&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「サウンドウェーブ」叫んでる&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「デバスター」Crazy  デストロン&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
他にも  オット！ト  トランスフォーマー&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
空海防衛「ブロードサイド」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
サイバトロンの  ちょっと臆病&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
いかにも  いかにも  サイテイ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
ツノ出す 「ヘッドストロング」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
鋼鉄突破 「タントラム」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ダイムボム」Crazy  デストロン&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  宇宙と地球を結ぶ&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  不思議な心の中の力で&lt;br /&gt;
:異なる  ふたつの情熱がぶつかり合って&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  ある朝  目ざめた時に&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  闘う相手を決められていた&lt;br /&gt;
:君なら  どちらの心と一緒に行くか？&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Rōmaji transliteration====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Yūki no Cy-Cy-Cy-Cybertron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hayakuchi &amp;quot;Blurr&amp;quot; Make-up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tsubasa yo tsubasa yo uchū no honō sa&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jump no &amp;quot;Sprang&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōgeki De-De-De-Destron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wagamama inomama &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jiishiki kajō no &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Chikara o warau wa Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dragstripe&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Yūki no Cy-Cy-Cybertron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Monoshiri &amp;quot;Char&amp;quot; wa zuno meiseki&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Sandstorm&amp;quot; kiken mo shōchi&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Surudoku subayaku jōkyō haaku&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Rodimus Convoy&amp;quot; Shireikan&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Metroflex&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōgeki De-De-De-Destron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katsu koto igai ni kyōmi naku&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Meirei yoku kiku &amp;quot;Cyclonus&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Powerful Terrible reikoku kanpeki&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dinosaurer&amp;quot; Plasma Bomb&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sweep Leader &amp;quot;Scourge&amp;quot;  Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You aru asa mezameta toki ni&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You tatakau aite o kimerarete ita&lt;br /&gt;
:Kimi nara dochira no kokoro to issho ni iku ka?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hoka ni mo T-T-T-Transformer&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Broadcast&amp;quot; nimaime &amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Power mo zenkai &amp;quot;Cybertron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ame ni mo kaze ni mo makenai nenshō&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Soundwave&amp;quot; sakenderu&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Devastor&amp;quot; Crazy Destron&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hoka ni mo otto! T-Transformer&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kūkai bōei &amp;quot;Broadside&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cybertron no chotto okubyō&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ikani mo ikani mo saitei&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tsuno dasu &amp;quot;Headstrong&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōtetsu toppa &amp;quot;Tantrum&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dimebomb&amp;quot; Crazy Destron&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You uchū to chikyū o musubu&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You fushigi na kokoro no naka no chikara de&lt;br /&gt;
:Kotonaru futatsu no Power ga butsukari-atte&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You aru asa mezameta toki ni&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You tatakau aite o kimerarete ita&lt;br /&gt;
:Kimi nara dochira no kokoro to issho ni iku ka?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====English translation====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Brave A-A-A-Autobots&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Fast talker &amp;quot;Blurr,&amp;quot; Make up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wing, wing, flame of the universe&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Springer&amp;quot; of jump    TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Attack De-De-De Decepticons&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wayward as he will &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ego-driven &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Demolition Demolition Demolition Demolition&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Flexing muscle Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Drag Strip&amp;quot;     TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Single release==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformer 2010 single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]&lt;br /&gt;
;Track listing&lt;br /&gt;
#&amp;quot;[[Transformer 2010|TRANSFORMER 2010]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#&amp;quot;WHAT&#039;S YOU&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[November 21]], [[1986]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Label:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Victor Entertainment]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Prod. code:&#039;&#039;&#039; KV-3077&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ASIN:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
{{--}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Album releases===&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}&lt;br /&gt;
*2003 — &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]&#039;&#039; ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])&lt;br /&gt;
*2004 — &#039;&#039;[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]&#039;&#039; (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size and karaoke versions only.&lt;br /&gt;
*2007 — &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]&#039;&#039; (Columbia Music Entertainment)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{musicstub}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 songs]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>TyrannoRanger</name></author>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* English translation */ Using English names; Sprang is Springer and Dragstripe is Drag Strip.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{song&lt;br /&gt;
|title=WHAT&#039;S YOU&lt;br /&gt;
|japanese=WHAT&#039;S YOU ～ホワッツ・ユー～&lt;br /&gt;
|translation=&lt;br /&gt;
|image=&lt;br /&gt;
|caption=&lt;br /&gt;
|series=[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]&lt;br /&gt;
|position=ending theme&lt;br /&gt;
|composer=[[Minoru Komorita]]&lt;br /&gt;
|lyrics=[[Ikki Matsumoto]]&lt;br /&gt;
|arrangement=[[Shirō Sagisu]]&lt;br /&gt;
|performer=[[Shō Hirose]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;WHAT&#039;S YOU&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; (ホワッツ・ユー) is the [[Japanese themes|ending theme song]] for the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]] cartoon.&lt;br /&gt;
{{TOCclear}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Lyrics==&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}&lt;br /&gt;
===TV size edit===&lt;br /&gt;
{|width=100%&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Original Japanese====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勇気の  サ  サ  サ  サイバトロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
早口「ブラー」Make-up「アーシー」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ウルトラマグナス」No.2&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
翼よ翼よ  宇宙の炎さ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「シルバーボルト」fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jampの「スプラング」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
攻撃  デ  デ  デ  デストロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
わがまま意のまま「ガルバトロン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
自意識過剰の「ブレークダウン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
力を笑うわ  メ  メ  メ  メ  メナゾール&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ドラッグストライプ」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  ある朝  目ざめた時に&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  闘う相手を決められていた&lt;br /&gt;
:君なら  どちらの心と一緒に行くか？&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Rōmaji transliteration====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Yūki no Cy-Cy-Cy-Cybertron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hayakuchi &amp;quot;Blurr&amp;quot; Make-up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tsubasa yo tsubasa yo uchū no honō sa&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jump no &amp;quot;Sprang&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōgeki De-De-De-Destron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wagamama inomama &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jiishiki kajō no &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Chikara o warau wa Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dragstripe&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You aru asa mezameta toki ni&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You tatakau aite o kimerarete ita&lt;br /&gt;
:Kimi nara dochira no kokoro to issho ni iku ka?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
====English translation====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Brave A-A-A-Autobots&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Fast talker &amp;quot;Blurr,&amp;quot; Make up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wing, wing, flame of the universe&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Springer&amp;quot; of jump    TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Attack De-De-De Decepticons&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wayward as he will &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ego-driven &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Demolition Demolition Demolition Demolition&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Flexing muscle Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Drag Strip&amp;quot;     TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:One day I awoke to find myself on the battlefield&lt;br /&gt;
:and the enemy to battle against&lt;br /&gt;
:If you were me which side would you pick to go along with&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Full version===&lt;br /&gt;
{|width=100%&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Original Japanese====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勇気の  サ  サ  サ  サイバトロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
早口「ブラー」Make-up「アーシー」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ウルトラマグナス」No.2&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
翼よ翼よ  宇宙の炎さ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「シルバーボルト」fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jump の「スプラング」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
攻撃  デ  デ  デ  デストロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
わがまま意のまま「ガルバトロン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
自意識過剰の「ブレークダウン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅よ  破滅&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
力を笑うわ  メ  メ  メ  メ  メナゾール&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ドラッグストライプ」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勇気の  サ  サ  サイバトロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
物知り「チャー」は頭脳メイセキ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「サンドストーム」危険も承知&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
鋭く  す早く  状況把握&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ロディマスコンボイ」司令官&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「メトロフレックス」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
攻撃  デ  デ  デ  デストロン&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
勝つ事以外に興味なく&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
命令よく聞く「サイクロナス」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
パワフル  テリブル  冷酷  完ぺき&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ダイナザウラー」プラズマ爆弾&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
スウィープ・リーダー「スカージ」トランスフォーマー&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  ある朝  目ざめた時に&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  闘う相手を決められていた&lt;br /&gt;
:君なら  どちらの心と一緒に行くか？&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
他にも  ト  ト  ト  トランスフォーマー&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ブロードキャスト」二枚目「バンブル」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Powerも全開「サイバトロン」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
雨にも風にも負けない燃焼&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「サウンドウェーブ」叫んでる&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「デバスター」Crazy  デストロン&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
他にも  オット！ト  トランスフォーマー&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
空海防衛「ブロードサイド」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
サイバトロンの  ちょっと臆病&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
いかにも  いかにも  サイテイ&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
ツノ出す 「ヘッドストロング」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
鋼鉄突破 「タントラム」&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
「ダイムボム」Crazy  デストロン&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  宇宙と地球を結ぶ&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  不思議な心の中の力で&lt;br /&gt;
:異なる  ふたつの情熱がぶつかり合って&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  ある朝  目ざめた時に&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You  闘う相手を決められていた&lt;br /&gt;
:君なら  どちらの心と一緒に行くか？&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Rōmaji transliteration====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Yūki no Cy-Cy-Cy-Cybertron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hayakuchi &amp;quot;Blurr&amp;quot; Make-up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tsubasa yo tsubasa yo uchū no honō sa&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jump no &amp;quot;Sprang&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōgeki De-De-De-Destron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wagamama inomama &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jiishiki kajō no &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu yo hametsu&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Chikara o warau wa Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dragstripe&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Yūki no Cy-Cy-Cybertron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Monoshiri &amp;quot;Char&amp;quot; wa zuno meiseki&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Sandstorm&amp;quot; kiken mo shōchi&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Surudoku subayaku jōkyō haaku&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Rodimus Convoy&amp;quot; Shireikan&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Metroflex&amp;quot; Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōgeki De-De-De-Destron&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katsu koto igai ni kyōmi naku&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Meirei yoku kiku &amp;quot;Cyclonus&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Powerful Terrible reikoku kanpeki&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dinosaurer&amp;quot; Plasma Bomb&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sweep Leader &amp;quot;Scourge&amp;quot;  Transformer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You aru asa mezameta toki ni&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You tatakau aite o kimerarete ita&lt;br /&gt;
:Kimi nara dochira no kokoro to issho ni iku ka?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hoka ni mo T-T-T-Transformer&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Broadcast&amp;quot; nimaime &amp;quot;Bumble&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Power mo zenkai &amp;quot;Cybertron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ame ni mo kaze ni mo makenai nenshō&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Soundwave&amp;quot; sakenderu&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Devastor&amp;quot; Crazy Destron&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rush Clash Reaction&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hoka ni mo otto! T-Transformer&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kūkai bōei &amp;quot;Broadside&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cybertron no chotto okubyō&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ikani mo ikani mo saitei&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tsuno dasu &amp;quot;Headstrong&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kōtetsu toppa &amp;quot;Tantrum&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dimebomb&amp;quot; Crazy Destron&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You uchū to chikyū o musubu&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You fushigi na kokoro no naka no chikara de&lt;br /&gt;
:Kotonaru futatsu no Power ga butsukari-atte&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You aru asa mezameta toki ni&lt;br /&gt;
:What&#039;s You tatakau aite o kimerarete ita&lt;br /&gt;
:Kimi nara dochira no kokoro to issho ni iku ka?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|valign=top width=33%|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====English translation====&lt;br /&gt;
Dash Flash Reflection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Brave A-A-A-Autobots&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Fast talker &amp;quot;Blurr,&amp;quot; Make up &amp;quot;Arcee&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ultra Magnus&amp;quot; Number Two&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wing, wing, flame of the universe&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Silverbolt&amp;quot; fly fly away&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Sprang&amp;quot; of jump    TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Back Black Reactor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Attack De-De-De Decepticons&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wayward as he will &amp;quot;Galvatron&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ego-driven &amp;quot;Breakdown&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Demolition Demolition Demolition Demolition&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Flexing muscle Me-Me-Me-Me-Menasor&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Dragstripe&amp;quot;     TRANSFORMER&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Single release==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformer 2010 single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]&lt;br /&gt;
;Track listing&lt;br /&gt;
#&amp;quot;[[Transformer 2010|TRANSFORMER 2010]]&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#&amp;quot;WHAT&#039;S YOU&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Release date:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[November 21]], [[1986]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Label:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Victor Entertainment]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Prod. code:&#039;&#039;&#039; KV-3077&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ASIN:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
{{--}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Album releases===&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}&lt;br /&gt;
*2003 — &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]&#039;&#039; ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])&lt;br /&gt;
*2004 — &#039;&#039;[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990]]&#039;&#039; (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size and karaoke versions only.&lt;br /&gt;
*2007 — &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]&#039;&#039; (Columbia Music Entertainment)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{musicstub}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 songs]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{disambig3|War for Cybertron}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{nav-WarForCybertronSiege}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; is [[Hasbro]]&#039;s designation for a [[subline imprint|segment]] of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Transformers: Generations]]&#039;&#039; line that launched in late [[2018]]. Like the preceding &#039;&#039;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]&#039;&#039;, &amp;quot;War&amp;quot; is primarily based around the toy lines that make up the trilogy, and will be accompanied by a [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|tie-in cartoon series]] and possibly tie-ins in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]&#039;s comic books.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{|style=&amp;quot;margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto;&amp;quot; border=&amp;quot;0&amp;quot; align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; id=&amp;quot;toc&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
!align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; bgcolor=&amp;quot;#6699CC&amp;quot; colspan=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;|&amp;lt;font color=&amp;quot;white&amp;quot;&amp;gt;War for Cybertron Trilogy:&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; colspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;|&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;([[2020]]–[[2021]])&lt;br /&gt;
|&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;background-color:#999;width:5px;height:20px;margin:2px 10px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; colspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;|&#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;([[2019]]–present)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;|&#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;(2019–2020)&lt;br /&gt;
|&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;background-color:#999;width:5px;height:20px;margin:2px 10px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;|&#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;(2020)&lt;br /&gt;
|&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;background-color:#999;width:5px;height:20px;margin:2px 10px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|align=&amp;quot;center&amp;quot; colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;|&#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;(2021–present)&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|War for Cybertron: Siege}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|War for Cybertron: Earthrise}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|War for Cybertron: Kingdom}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; toylines aims to serve as a back-to-basics approach to &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;, with a focus on [[show-accuracy|media accuracy]],  [[articulation]], and a consistent robot mode [[scale]] (relatively based on the &amp;quot;G1&amp;quot; cartoon).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The first installment of the trilogy, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]&#039;&#039;, is set during the final days of the Transformers&#039; civil war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], reimagining classic characters to give them Cybertronian [[alternate mode]]s and battle damage deco. The second installment, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]&#039;&#039;, takes place during an interstitial period as the Autobots and Decepticons travel through space, seeing many gain Earthly vehicle modes, while also introducing space-faring characters such as the [[Quintesson]]s and [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]. The toyline also focuses on modular base-forming with the [[A.I.R. Lock System]]. A third installment, &#039;&#039;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]&#039;&#039;, concludes the trilogy and features the return of the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] factions from the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; franchise, and sees the addition of a new(-ish) size class, Core.&lt;br /&gt;
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In keeping with installments of the &#039;&#039;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]&#039;&#039;, the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron&#039;&#039; lines feature a unified, line-wide [[gimmick]]: weaponry.  All figures are now compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], with Deluxe Class-and-higher figures being littered in [[5 mm post|5 mm port]]s to facilitate being armed up with any combination of compatible weaponry.  In keeping with this, the &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Earthrise&#039;&#039; [[Battle Master]] and [[Micromaster]] size classes form modular weapons, as did the introduction of [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]]s, [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]]s, and [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizers]] figures which could be disassembled into a variety of 5 mm compatible weapons and accessories.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Cartoon==&lt;br /&gt;
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A &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039; animated series premiered in mid-[[2020]]. The series is produced by [[Rooster Teeth]] and animated by [[Polygon Pictures]], and focuses on the origins of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. [[F.J. DeSanto]] acts as the series showrunner, with [[George Krstic]], [[Gavin Hignight]], and [[Brandon M. Easton]] as writers. Three seasons of the show are planned for release via [[Netflix]], one for each of the franchise&#039;s three lines, beginning with a first season of six 22-minute episodes based on &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Comics==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers: Galaxies|Transformers Valentine&#039;s Day Special|Transformers: Escape}}&lt;br /&gt;
While not branded as part of the &#039;&#039;War for Cybertron Trilogy&#039;&#039;, the [[IDW Publishing]] ongoing series &#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]&#039;&#039;, and other concurrent comics set in that universe, makes extensive use of contemporary &#039;&#039;Siege&#039;&#039; toy designs wherever possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Ouch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|Transformers toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thankfully, Gold Plastic Syndrome is generally unheard of in modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, with the last reported case being in [[2015]] with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
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Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
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The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
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It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
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So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
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So what it amounts to is: &amp;quot;The plastic crumbles a&#039;cause it ain&#039;t very good.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die... maybe. See below for a potential solution, at least a temporary one, to GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. How true this is still needs some pretty extensive testing, as it may very well be a coincidence that &#039;&#039;that&#039;&#039; specific Electro did not break. Because [[#GPS misconceptions|as noted below]], which toys snap and when (and where) is not exactly consistent...&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS, it&#039;s really &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; likely most other samples of the toy will as well) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy can cause the breakage. Looking at it funny sometimes does it. Spitting on it, maybe. Opening its box. &#039;&#039;Anything.&#039;&#039; If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake above for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]] and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is easily one of the most depressing cases due to his rarity and hefty aftermarket pricing. His golden feet and shield have to be under stress to function as intended, leading to cases of shattered toys fresh out of the box. Oh, and his pack-in partner [[Black Roritchi#Toys|Black Roritchi]] is almost &#039;&#039;entirely&#039;&#039; made of gold plastic. Good luck....&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Pretender Monster]]s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; both suffer. Bristleback on his own isn&#039;t in &#039;&#039;too&#039;&#039; much danger, as he has a fairly minimal amount of moving parts. However, when combining with the other Monster Pretenders, sliding the Monstructor fist in place will usually be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. Watch out for his fist-holes as well, as the plastic is very thin around that area. Slog is notable because his gimmick requires another toy ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]) to be inserted up inside his gold sections. His thin gold sides will crumble like a good fruit cake (just not as moist or delicious) if Birdbrain jostles around too much.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Ultra Pretenders &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039; are particularly notorious. Roadblock&#039;s innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less... or arm-less, as sometimes the posts attaching his arms to his torso will crumble around the pin keeping them in place. Meanwhile, the entire bottom of Skyhammer&#039;s large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the comparatively few Takara-market-only toys of the era to have this problem. His arms and back (including the head) are metallic-gold plastic. Most of this plastic is fairly thick, giving it a fair amount of resilience, but his fists and the joint for [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]&#039;s fold-out foot are thinner and run a higher risk of breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*The missile launchers shared by all six &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]&#039;&#039;&#039; toys are likely to self-destruct in two ways. Loading a missile when the toy is holding the launcher can cause the peg itself to give before the rather strong internal spring does. Additionally, launching a missile is a gamble. Either the plastic is able to bend enough to release the internal catch, or it isn&#039;t and snaps off.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found. This is a gimmick which should &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;never&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be attempted by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever.  Simple transformation is also risky: the scope often won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position (the plastic around the swivel-pins is particularly thin) or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it.  The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too, but it it at least loose and thick enough to be low-risk.  &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, Skyquake&#039;s Autobot counterpart, has mildly less obnoxious GPS issues than Skyquake&#039;s, due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles are definite risks, as is the handgun peg if not handled with care. Removing the ratchet &amp;quot;catch&amp;quot; from the feet and sanding the handgun&#039;s peg a bit will also help by reducing the force put on those parts without noticeably altering to toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is a less extreme case, but but the sheer amount of gold plastic on his is cause for concern in many areas. Although these parts are &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode, there is a risk of him cracking in half at the waist during transformation. The elbow ratchets are also risky due the the constant spring stress. And of course, his rifle handle is prone to shearing off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Generation 2====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems. Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering thanks to having many many thin joints made out of metallic gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for coming apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Silverbolt]] (or any other &amp;quot;Scramble City&amp;quot; style torso-bot) so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. If you&#039;re unlucky, you&#039;re going to end up with his head trapped inside a connector joint.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The last thing you&#039;d want from a rare unreleased figure, one that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, is for it to crumble into dust right before your eyes. Sadly enough, this might be a reality for the unreleased &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, as his chest/combiner port and upper legs are entirely made out of the dreadful swirly gold plastic. Considering the historical value of this toy, as fewer than a dozen are estimated to exist, it is advised to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Wars====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses metallic gold plastic ball joints for his hips, which is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant mask (which is very thin).&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Magnaboss (BW)#Beast Wars|Magnaboss]] component &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of metallic bronze plastic, is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BWII)#Beast Wars II|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
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* The Hasbro version of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has a tendency to snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that dark demi-metallic brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy may end in sadness. This breakage may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic instead) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses sparkly dark brown plastic for his wheels and turrets, which can suffer from GPS. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Fuzor]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s legs, hip armor panels, tail hinge and sides are all prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has his &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; is composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The softer plastics are far less likely to crumble, but the places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation have a high risk of snapping.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Galvatron (BWII)#Toys|Galvatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; only has a few parts made of metallic gold plastic. Despite their relative thinness, the drill-halves are fairly resilient, but his golden dragon feet have a bit of a risk of breakage, given the amount of weight put upon them.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Beast Wars II&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has GPS problems that are bizarrely &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; his many many many metallic gold plastic parts; his &#039;&#039;turquoise&#039;&#039;-colored plastic parts are the brittle ones, to the point of snapping right out of the package. Notable breakage points include the mosquito leg connectors snapping right off, tight hip/thigh swivels resulting in crumbling, and occasionally the robot feet can break due to being really thin pieces. Basically, be very gentle with anything molded in turquoise, be very gentle and take extra caution when twisting tight joints.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BWN)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of metallic gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? The stress of staying in beast mode in package, the mode with the very compressed springs, is often enough to break the joints holding his beast-mode sides on before you even open the package. If you&#039;re lucky enough to have one still intact, keeping him in robot mode is the best way to &#039;&#039;keep&#039;&#039; him intact. For a while longer, at least.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Machines====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker could prove to be a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Robots in Disguise (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the biggest toy in the line, has large expanses made of sparkly brown plastic, which, like with Optimal Optimus (see above), can be prone to shattering.  This condition most often results in the feet breaking.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Universe (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has limbs cast primarily in gold plastic, which is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head. On top of this he has other design flaws that can lead to non-gold-plastic parts snapping off, so, good luck!&lt;br /&gt;
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* Many combiner [[kibble]] parts to &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039; suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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====Unicron Trilogy====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has pale gold plastic used in several parts which seem to be prone, notably the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders. The weight of the arms alone when in robot mode can be enough to cause the panels to break and tear in half.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&amp;quot;Spinosaurus&amp;quot; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are made of the same plastic, but due to their static position and lack of moving parts are very, very unlikely to break. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Star Wars: Transformers====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[General Grievous]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; pelvis, arms and legs are all made out of gold plastic with many thin parts in the jointing, leaving them especially prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has problems with the metallic-brown plastic, especially the Chewbacca half, where his legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Movie toys====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body which are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess.  The thumbs are also prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
* The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Powered Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039;, the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]], has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic. Given the age and relative rarity of this toy, this is particularly troublesome for hardcore collectors.&lt;br /&gt;
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* While not a Transformer, &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is also known to suffer from this problem, especially through his hips, given the groin-breakage-prone leg construction of the standard &#039;80&#039;s &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Scorponok&#039;s]]&#039;&#039;&#039; tail stinger, originally soft and bendy, tends to harden after a while and then becomes prone to breaking. While the stinger &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; made of a golden plastic, the cause for this problem appears to be the use of an inferior plasticizer rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The massive &#039;&#039;Revenge of the Fallen&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has gold plastic in his shoulders and thighs, and over time there have been reports of the figure breaking. However, the idea that it suffers from GPS seems to be misinformation (perpetuated in part [[citogenesis|by this very wiki]]): in reality, the commonly-reported breakages are the toy&#039;s lower knees and the hinges connecting the wings. Neither of these parts are the ones made of gold plastic!&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjAUN5Ssj8 Demonstration of Gold Plastic Syndrome in effect at YouTube]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Ouch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|Transformers toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thankfully, Gold Plastic Syndrome is generally unheard of in modern &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; figures, with the last reported case being in [[2015]] with &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
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Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
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The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
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It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
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So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
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So what it amounts to is: &amp;quot;The plastic crumbles a&#039;cause it ain&#039;t very good.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die... maybe. See below for a potential solution, at least a temporary one, to GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. How true this is still needs some pretty extensive testing, as it may very well be a coincidence that &#039;&#039;that&#039;&#039; specific Electro did not break. Because [[#GPS misconceptions|as noted below]], which toys snap and when (and where) is not exactly consistent...&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS, it&#039;s really &#039;&#039;really&#039;&#039; likely most other samples of the toy will as well) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy can cause the breakage. Looking at it funny sometimes does it. Spitting on it, maybe. Opening its box. &#039;&#039;Anything.&#039;&#039; If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake above for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]] and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
====Generation 1====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is easily one of the most depressing cases due to his rarity and hefty aftermarket pricing. His golden feet and shield have to be under stress to function as intended, leading to cases of shattered toys fresh out of the box. Oh, and his pack-in partner [[Black Roritchi#Toys|Black Roritchi]] is almost &#039;&#039;entirely&#039;&#039; made of gold plastic. Good luck....&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Pretender Monster]]s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; both suffer. Bristleback on his own isn&#039;t in &#039;&#039;too&#039;&#039; much danger, as he has a fairly minimal amount of moving parts. However, when combining with the other Monster Pretenders, sliding the Monstructor fist in place will usually be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. Watch out for his fist-holes as well, as the plastic is very thin around that area. Slog is notable because his gimmick requires another toy ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]) to be inserted up inside his gold sections. His thin gold sides will crumble like a good fruit cake (just not as moist or delicious) if Birdbrain jostles around too much.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Ultra Pretenders &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039; are particularly notorious. Roadblock&#039;s innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less... or arm-less, as sometimes the posts attaching his arms to his torso will crumble around the pin keeping them in place. Meanwhile, the entire bottom of Skyhammer&#039;s large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the comparatively few Takara-market-only toys of the era to have this problem. His arms and back (including the head) are metallic-gold plastic. Most of this plastic is fairly thick, giving it a fair amount of resilience, but his fists and the joint for [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]&#039;s fold-out foot are thinner and run a higher risk of breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found. This is a gimmick which should &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;never&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; be attempted by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever.  Simple transformation is also risky: the scope often won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position (the plastic around the swivel-pins is particularly thin) or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it.  The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too, but it it at least loose and thick enough to be low-risk.  &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, Skyquake&#039;s Autobot counterpart, has mildly less obnoxious GPS issues than Skyquake&#039;s, due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles are definite risks, as is the handgun peg if not handled with care.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is a less extreme case, but but the sheer amount of gold plastic on his is cause for concern in many areas. Although these parts are &#039;&#039;mostly&#039;&#039; thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode, there is a risk of him cracking in half at the waist during transformation. The elbow ratchets are also risky due the the constant spring stress. And of course, his rifle handle is prone to shearing off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Generation 2====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
* There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039; sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems. Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering thanks to having many many thin joints made out of metallic gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for coming apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Silverbolt]] (or any other &amp;quot;Scramble City&amp;quot; style torso-bot) so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. If you&#039;re unlucky, you&#039;re going to end up with his head trapped inside a connector joint.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The last thing you&#039;d want from a rare unreleased figure, one that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, is for it to crumble into dust right before your eyes. Sadly enough, this might be a reality for the unreleased &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, as his chest/combiner port and upper legs are entirely made out of the dreadful swirly gold plastic. Considering the historical value of this toy, as fewer than a dozen are estimated to exist, it is advised to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Wars====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses metallic gold plastic ball joints for his hips, which is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant mask (which is very thin).&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Magnaboss (BW)#Beast Wars|Magnaboss]] component &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of metallic bronze plastic, is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BWII)#Beast Wars II|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
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* The Hasbro version of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has a tendency to snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that dark demi-metallic brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy may end in sadness. This breakage may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic instead) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039; uses sparkly dark brown plastic for his wheels and turrets, which can suffer from GPS. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Fuzor]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s legs, hip armor panels, tail hinge and sides are all prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has his &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; is composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The softer plastics are far less likely to crumble, but the places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation have a high risk of snapping.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Galvatron (BWII)#Toys|Galvatron]]&#039;&#039;&#039; only has a few parts made of metallic gold plastic. Despite their relative thinness, the drill-halves are fairly resilient, but his golden dragon feet have a bit of a risk of breakage, given the amount of weight put upon them.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;Beast Wars II&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has GPS problems that are bizarrely &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; his many many many metallic gold plastic parts; his &#039;&#039;turquoise&#039;&#039;-colored plastic parts are the brittle ones, to the point of snapping right out of the package. Notable breakage points include the mosquito leg connectors snapping right off, tight hip/thigh swivels resulting in crumbling, and occasionally the robot feet can break due to being really thin pieces. Basically, be very gentle with anything molded in turquoise, be very gentle and take extra caution when twisting tight joints.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BWN)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of metallic gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? The stress of staying in beast mode in package, the mode with the very compressed springs, is often enough to break the joints holding his beast-mode sides on before you even open the package. If you&#039;re lucky enough to have one still intact, keeping him in robot mode is the best way to &#039;&#039;keep&#039;&#039; him intact. For a while longer, at least.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Machines====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker could prove to be a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Robots in Disguise (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, the biggest toy in the line, has large expanses made of sparkly brown plastic, which, like with Optimal Optimus (see above), can be prone to shattering.  This condition most often results in the feet breaking.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Universe (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has limbs cast primarily in gold plastic, which is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head. On top of this he has other design flaws that can lead to non-gold-plastic parts snapping off, so, good luck!&lt;br /&gt;
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* Many combiner [[kibble]] parts to &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039; suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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====Unicron Trilogy====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has pale gold plastic used in several parts which seem to be prone, notably the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders. The weight of the arms alone when in robot mode can be enough to cause the panels to break and tear in half.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&#039;&#039;Spinosaurus&#039;&#039; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are made of the same plastic, but due to their static position and lack of moving parts are very, very unlikely to break. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Star Wars: Transformers====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[General Grievous]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; pelvis, arms and legs are all made out of gold plastic with many thin parts in the jointing, leaving them especially prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has problems with the metallic-brown plastic, especially the Chewbacca half, where his legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Movie toys====&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039; has plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body which are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess.  The thumbs are also prone to breakage.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The massive &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039; suffers from GPS in his legs and shoulders; the former is particularly troublesome given the thinness of his legs and the amount of weight they support via numerous joints.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
* The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Powered Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039;, the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]], has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic. Given the age and relative rarity of this toy, this is particularly troublesome for hardcore collectors.&lt;br /&gt;
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* While not a Transformer, &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;s &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is also known to suffer from this problem, especially through his hips, given the groin-breakage-prone leg construction of the standard &#039;80&#039;s &#039;&#039;G.I. Joe&#039;&#039; figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)#Toys|Predators]]&#039;&#039;&#039; do use a bronze-looking plastic for their signature missile launchers, whose pegs are infamous for breaking very easily. Also, their flagship toy Skyquake is a very infamous GPS sufferer, which furthers the association. However, this is not a result of GPS, but rather [[Design flaw|poor design]]; the Predator launchers have &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; powerful springs and the pegs are quite thin, which means attempting to reload a missile while the launcher is being held tends to result in the peg giving way before the spring does.&lt;br /&gt;
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* The [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; movie]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Scorponok&#039;s]]&#039;&#039;&#039; tail stinger, originally soft and bendy, tends to harden after a while and then becomes prone to breaking. While the stinger &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; made of a golden plastic, the cause for this problem appears to be the use of an inferior plasticizer rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjAUN5Ssj8 Demonstration of Gold Plastic Syndrome in effect at YouTube]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Animated]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Diseases]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Toys]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Turbomaster</title>
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{{disambig3|Turbomaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;The Turbomasters are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;&#039;Turbomasters&#039;&#039;&#039; are a group of Autobots whose engines become powerful artillery pieces. They&#039;re at the forefront of the battle against the vicious [[Decepticon]]s in any fight. Their Decepticon counterparts are the (mostly) aerial [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]].&lt;br /&gt;
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The Turbomasters include...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Thunder Clash]] (leader)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Flash (G1)|Flash]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Hurricane]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is also an unmade Turbomaster, [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Predator Air Attack!===&lt;br /&gt;
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Predator Air Attack!}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Turbomasters &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Flash (G1)|Flash]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Hurricane]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Thunder Clash]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Turbomasters were part of the final year of Generation 1 products in the European, Australian, and Canadian markets, and the &amp;quot;headliners&amp;quot; for that year (Thunder Clash is presumed to be the new leader of the entire Autobot faction in fact, though Europe/Australasia was a little liberal when it came to handing out &amp;quot;Leader&amp;quot; Functions and 10 Ranks). They have the unifying gimmick of powerful spring-loaded missile launchers that become engines/turbines in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:These missile launchers use pretty small projectiles, which means they would never ever pass U.S. [[For safety reasons|safety standards]]. In fact, every use of the molds in the U.S. line has either neutered the launchers or altered them to fire much larger ammunition.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In at least France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, the Turbomasters were referred to as &#039;&#039;&#039;Canon Masters&#039;&#039;&#039; {{sic}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
*The four smaller Turbomasters were re-released as the &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]&#039;&#039; [[Road Corps]] Autobots, colors and all.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;French/Dutch:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Canon Masters&#039;&#039;&#039; {{sic}} (France, the Netherlands, Belgium)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Italian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Turbomaster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Italy; no plural-&amp;quot;s&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Predator (subgroup)</title>
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{{disambig3|Predator}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;The Predators are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:EuroPredators1992Catalog.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;&#039;Predators&#039;&#039;&#039; are a team of Decepticon Brutalists, most of whom transform into jets. The group spent 2412 [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] in the [[Skomiloch Territories]], during which time they [[Reformatting|reformatted]] their bodies to better adapt to the unique environment of that system. Modifications include: super-dense armor plating, camouflage decoes suitable to local geography, and green-hued [[Sensors|optic]] filters to adapt to the prevailing color spectrum.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Snare&#039;s personnel evaluation]]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Their ranks include:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], the leader and huge jet-thing.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]], the ICBM launcher tank.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], the Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]], the Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snare]], the Grumman X-29.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Talon (G1)|Talon]], the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Predator Air Attack!===&lt;br /&gt;
With Supersight, the Predators found [[Flash (G1)|Flash]] speeding through the Desert, and, as the Turbomaster raced back to his base to warn of an impending Decepticon attack, Skydive and the other aerial Predators followed behind, allowing the unwitting Autobot to show them the way to their target. During the attack, Stalker finally clashed with his mortal enemy, the legendary [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]. And as his troops &#039;&#039;bravely&#039;&#039; fought against the autobots, Skyquake was in [[Skyswoop]], commanding his troops at a safe distance.&lt;br /&gt;
{{storylink|Predator Air Attack!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===2005 IDW continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
The Predators, under the command of [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], are a force almost entirely devoted to aerial dominance. While Skyquake&#039;s intimate circle consists of the more &#039;well-known&#039; Predators, there are many other members of the unit, all of whom have adopted the form of jets.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Skyquake led a force to the [[Skomiloch Territories]] to put down local resistance to the Decepticons&#039; [[Star Harvester|star harvesting]] efforts. After crushing the resistance, Skyquake set up a mini-empire there, ruling the area for 2412 [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] while managing to stay on good terms with [[Decepticon High Command]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] himself. While there, they made adaptations to their bodies to suit the unique local environment. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Snare&#039;s personnel evaluation}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At the height of the cross-galactic Decepticon uprising, Skyquake and his Predators were charged with securing [[Garrus-9]] as an important element of Megatron&#039;s long term plan. [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] had other ideas. Most of the lower ranking Predators who saw Overlord arrive were scared senseless—likely due to his infamous reputation—and their fears were proven true when Overlord casually gunned down their commander following a disagreement. Overlord&#039;s sudden arrival allowed the Predators to tip the odds of the ongoing battle even further in their favour, resulting in utter victory for the Decepticons on Garrus-9.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s possible that, while not strictly part of the official unit, that the Decepticons who were liberated from Garrus-9 also joined the Predators.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Three years later, the Predators remained on the planet under Overlord&#039;s command, engaging in mindless slaughter. Some of the Predators, such as [[Snare]], were growing sick of it... but none dared stand up to the sociopath. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Eventually, Snare released [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] in hopes that he would bring the Autobots to defeat Overlord. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Impactor returned with the [[Wrecker]]s in tow, many Predators lost their lives to [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]&#039;s cerebro-centric bullets. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}} Stalker captured and tortured several of the Autobots and fatally wounded Snare for betraying the Predators, but was in turn killed by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} After the Wreckers successfully defeated Overlord, the remaining Predators fled from Garrus-9, likely feeling quite relieved. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Multiforce]] fought the Predators in the Skomiloch Territories after they were displaced from their native time by a dimensional shock. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/01}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1===&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Predators&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Snare]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Talon (G1)|Talon]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:The Predators were released in 1992, only in European, Australian, and Canadian markets. They were the &amp;quot;headliner&amp;quot; Decepticons, with their leader [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] apparently being the leader of all the Decepticons at the time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:While the Predators shared the missile-launching shtick of their [[Autobot]] counterparts the [[Turbomaster]]s (though the Predator launchers are entirely uniform across all the toys), they also had the [[Megavisor]] [[gimmick]] to unify the team further, allowing the smaller jets to physically link with the larger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:Due to a combination of factors, the Predator launchers are quite delicate. It&#039;s best never to load one of the launchers while it is in the hand of a Predator—the post is most likely to just snap right off. This is often mistaken for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], but it actually isn&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:In at least France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, the Predators were referred to as &#039;&#039;&#039;Scope Masters&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
* The four small Predator jets were released—without changes—in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]&#039;&#039; line as the &amp;quot;[[Jet Corps]]&amp;quot;. Also, it is likely that Skyquake is the &amp;quot;model&amp;quot; for the ever-unseen &#039;&#039;Operation Combination&#039;&#039; head badguy [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Gold Plastic Syndrome</title>
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[[File:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Ouch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|Transformers toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner_Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So what it amounts to is: &amp;quot;The plastic crumbles a&#039;cause it ain&#039;t very good.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die... maybe. See below for a potential solution, at least a temporary one, to GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. How true this is still needs some pretty extensive testing, as it may very well be a coincidence that &#039;&#039;that&#039;&#039; specific Electro did not break. Because [[#GPS misconceptions|as noted below]], which toys snap and when (and where) is not exactly consistent...&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS so will any other sample of the toy) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy can cause the breakage. Looking at it funny sometimes does it. Spitting on it, maybe. Opening its box. &#039;&#039;Anything.&#039;&#039; If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake to the right for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]] and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
====Generation 1====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Rather depressingly, BlackZarak&#039;s feet and shield tend to shatter. Since both parts have to be under stress to function as intended, this particularly expensive toy is almost never intact. The Black Roritchi redeco of [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]] included with him is almost &#039;&#039;entirely&#039;&#039; made of gold plastic. Good luck...&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Bristleback on his own isn&#039;t in &#039;&#039;too&#039;&#039; much danger, as he has a fairly minimal amount of moving parts. However, when combining with the other Monster Pretenders, sliding the Monstructor fist in place will usually be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. Watch out for his fist-holes as well, as the plastic is very thin around that area.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the most notorious toys. The entire bottom of his large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is very prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
:Slog is notable because his gimmick requires another toy (Birdbrain) to be inserted up inside his gold sections. His thin gold sides will crumble like a good fruit cake (just not as moist or delicious) if Birdbrain jostles around too much.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:His arms and most of his torso (including the head, which you have to &#039;&#039;shove into the port&#039;&#039;) are gold plastic. Considering how combiners worked in G1, this basically means that trying to combine a G1 Liokaiser is probably going to make you end up in tears as your Killbison shatters like a cheap knockoff toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Generation 1-2 Transitional Phase====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Skyquake is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This is a gimmick which should never be used by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever.  Never transform him again either:  the scope won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it.  The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too.  &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder_Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Thunder Clash&#039;s problems are mildly less obnoxious than Skyquake&#039;s due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; break extremely fast, as will the handgun peg if not handled with care.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Although Pyro&#039;s gold plastic parts are mostly thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode, if you transform him you WILL crack him in half at the waist.  Eventually, the elbow ratchets will also start to shatter from the constant spring stress.  The rifle handle is also prone to sheering off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Generation 2====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that Electro sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering like glass the &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; you touch it. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:G2 Slingshot is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for being made almost entirely of gold plastic, and he has been reported to come apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s known for being another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Killbison and Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (or any other Scramble City leader), so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. Doing this will destroy your Slingshot.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The last thing you&#039;d want from a rare unreleased figure, one that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, is for it to crumble into dust right before your eyes. Sadly enough, this might be a reality for G2 First Aid, as his chest/combiner port and legs are entirely made out of the dreadful swirly gold plastic. Considering the historical value of this toy, as fewer than a dozen are estimated to exist, it is advised to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Wars====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Just... take a look at the picture to the right. Grimlock&#039;s gold plastic can break pretty damned hard. The fact that he uses a gold plastic ball joint for his hips is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant face (which is very thin). Grimlock can survive for a while in a collection, though; the fact that most of his problems occur in robot mode means keeping him in beast mode can extend his lifespan a fair amount.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The sparkly dark brown plastic used for his wheels and turrets suffer from this. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BWN)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Poor, poor Randy. This is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? Well, don&#039;t worry. You&#039;ll never have to see what a mess that could be, because this toy will shatter into a million pieces the moment you open it. Ouch.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]] (Hasbro version)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:He&#039;ll snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy will end in sadness. The Japanese &#039;&#039;Metals&#039;&#039; version uses black instead of the brown, so it seems to be immune. The fragility of the waist may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]] ([[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] component)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of bronze plastic, Magnaboss Silverbolt is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:His &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; is composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation are the first to go, however.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:His legs, tail hinge and sides are prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Quite impressively, &#039;&#039;10th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Dinobot has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Machines====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Randy, Snarl is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Striker has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker is a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Robots in Disguise (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The sparkly brown plastic, like that on Optimal Optimus, can shatter.  This condition most often results in the feet breaking.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Universe (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Having limbs cast primarily in gold plastic is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Large parts of combiner [[kibble]] suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  The white painted fists are also highly susceptible to breaking at the clips.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Energon====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The pale gold plastic used in several parts of this toy seem to be prone, notably the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders. The weight of the arms alone when in robot mode can be enough to cause the panels to break and tear in half.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Cybertron====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Repugnus is a more recent victim of GPS. His thigh covers and robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&#039;&#039;Spinosaurus&#039;&#039; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are not affected due to their static position and lack of moving parts. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Star Wars: Transformers====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Particularly, the Chewbacca half suffers from GPS. His legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[General Grievous]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:General Grievous Wheel Bike itself and its legs are prone to break and the tab that connects to his his body will eventually break, as well. General Grievous&#039;s pelvis, arms and legs are made out of gold plastic are also said to fall victims of the GPS and will break. As of 2019 he is a recent victim.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Transformers (2007)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the latest sufferers of GPS. The plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess.  The thumbs are also prone to break.  &lt;br /&gt;
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====Revenge of the Fallen (2009)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The latest known victim, Stratosphere suffers from GPS in his legs and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
:The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]] has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:While not a Transformer, he is also known to suffer from this problem—especially through his hips, given the leg construction found on G.I. Joe toys of the era.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite_Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:As with Powered Convoy, the &#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039; release of Motormaster is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)|The Predators]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The Predators do use a bronze-looking plastic for their signature missile launchers, whose pegs are infamous for breaking very easily. Also, their flagship toy Skyquake is a very infamous GPS sufferer, which furthers the association. However, this is not a result of GPS, but rather [[Design flaw|poor design]]; the Predator launchers have &#039;&#039;very&#039;&#039; powerful springs and the pegs are quite thin, which means attempting to reload a missile while the launcher is being held tends to result in the peg giving way before the spring does.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends_Class_toys|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Legends Scorponok&#039;s tail stinger, originally soft and bendy, tends to harden after a while and then becomes prone to breaking. While the stinger &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; made of a golden plastic, the cause for this problem appears to be the use of an inferior plasticizer rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Disambigm|Bombshell (disambiguation)|Hardshell}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Bombshell is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GenesisBombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not a hot blonde like the name implies.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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A master of mind-controlling &amp;quot;[[cerebro-shell]]s&amp;quot;, the twisted &#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (aka &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardshell&#039;&#039;&#039;) plays with the minds of others as a child would a new toy, enthusiastically and recklessly. But there is nothing childlike about the gleeful malice he exposes in forcing his victims into more and more humiliating and destructive acts. Bombshell takes such sadistic joy in the destruction of his victims that even the other Decepticons can be put off, wondering if he wouldn&#039;t be just as pleased to play those same &amp;quot;games&amp;quot; with them...&lt;br /&gt;
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{{quote|With one of my cerebro-shells planted in his brain module, he&#039;d eat nuclear waste if I asked him to.|Bombshell|&amp;quot;[[Aerialbots over America!]]&amp;quot;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (American Spanish), [[Gianluca Crisafi]] (Italian, second dub)}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 PlagueofInsecticons Bombshell blast.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Whoa, that usually doesn&#039;t happen to me, I swear.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons jettisoned themselves out the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon cruiser]] when it and the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] crashed on [[Earth|Prehistoric Earth]]. Landing in what would become modern [[Bali]] off of [[Indonesia]], the Insecticons were altered by their [[idento-computer]]s to possess insectoid [[beast mode]]s, and had the ability to convert organic matter into [[energon]]. The Insecticons were largely communal in nature, though Bombshell often alternated leadership with [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] was out of luck).&lt;br /&gt;
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Reactivating around the same time as those aboard the Ark, the Insecticons formed a small nest for themselves in [[Demon Swamp]] before being tracked down by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons. They formed an alliance for the purpose of collecting energon and vanquishing the Autobots. In their first encounter with the enemy, Bombshell demonstrated one of the most unique of the trio&#039;s abilities—after firing an &amp;quot;insecti-shell&amp;quot; at a farming machine to blow it into pieces, he and the other Insecticons used &amp;quot;clone beams&amp;quot; to somehow convert those fragments of metal into [[Insecticon clone|duplicates of the Insecticons]] in their insect modes, a virtual swarm of Insecticlones created nearly out of thin air.&lt;br /&gt;
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The initial alliance between Decepticons and Insecticons broke down after the greedy insects attempted to gorge themselves on the cache of energon cubes Megatron had created, and then abandoned the Decepticons to the Autobots. After that, the two groups operated independently, only joining forces as a matter on convenience on rare occasions. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 Traitor Bombshell captures Mirage.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Bombshell approaching with something long and pointy. Mirage&#039;s exhaust port was sore for a month after they did this scene.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell and the Insecticons next hired out their services to Megatron during his experimentation with the [[electro-cell]]s as on-call guards, in exchange for a share of the profits. The Autobot [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] attempted to turn them against each other, however, by stealing the Insecticons&#039; reward and framing the Decepticons for it. Bombshell and the others staged an assault on the electro cell station and their Decepticon &amp;quot;comrades&amp;quot;. During a spray of one of Shrapnel&#039;s grenades, Mirage was inadvertently caught in the blast while invisible. Bombshell seized upon the opportunity to implant one of his cerebro-shells in the fallen Autobot and turn him into a slave. What he DIDN&#039;T do, however, is question what an Autobot counter-intelligence agent was doing sneaking around Decepticon camp just then. Megatron had to force Bombshell to think at gunpoint before he realized that Megatron wouldn&#039;t rob them while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots still lived. Maybe after, but not before. The united Decepticons then attempted to set a trap for the Autobots using Mirage, but ultimately Mirage was set free and the electro-cells were destroyed. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 EntertheNightbird Bombshell Nightbird.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Bombshell is disappointed with Nightbird&#039;s neck articulation.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Next, Bombshell&#039;s aid was commissioned to upgrade the human-built female ninja robot known as [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] for Megatron, converting her into a functional assassin. His engineering skills shown here were rather remarkable for someone with no table manners. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}&lt;br /&gt;
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On their next joint venture, Megatron arranged for Bombshell and the Insecticons to have access to the [[Nova Power Core]], a meal that filled them with raw energy and caused them to increase in size dramatically. In exchange, they aided the Decepticons in raiding the armored installation known as [[Iron Mountain]] to gain control of the defense computer being housed there. Their new power went to their heads, however, and the Insecticons were overheard plotting against Megatron by his spy [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Soundwave didn&#039;t get far, however, before Bombshell captured the Decepticon and turned him with the help of a cerebro-shell.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 InsecticonSyndrome Bombshell Soundwave.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|A communications officer with a stethoscope... and he didn&#039;t hear THAT!?!?]]&lt;br /&gt;
He then systematically &amp;quot;bugged&amp;quot; the rest of Megatron&#039;s troops; by the time Iron Mountain was successfully infiltrated, Megatron was the only Decepticon left. The nova power proved to be too unstable for the Insecticons to synthesize, however, and an antidote was administered to rob Bombshell and Kickback of their additional mass and power. Shrapnel, however, exploded into pieces before the antidote could be properly administered. Somehow, though, Bombshell was able to completely reconstruct his fallen comrade in a matter of seconds, using a special insecti-shell to reunify the pieces. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 QuestforSurvival Bombshell Kickback.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Seriously, tell me what isn&#039;t wrong with this picture.]]&lt;br /&gt;
In another scheme, Megatron convinced the Insecticons that he had a new energon processing system that could draw power from their organic-conversion process far more efficiently than their bodies normally could. The Insecticons would gather vast amounts of power through their clone armies, and then return to Decepticon headquarters to refine their amassed energies into energon cubes. Little did they know that the refinement process was far more effective than Megatron presented—Bombshell and the others were given scraps while dozens of cubes were being produced by their efforts. They slowly began to wise up to Megatron&#039;s duplicity and, when his henchman [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] attempted to warn them away from a certain valley, the Insecticons took it as a sign there was something valuable there. In fact there was: a can of [[robotic insecticide]] the Autobots had planned to use against the Insecticlones, and an ever-growing number of [[Morphobot]]s, techno-organic plants that fed on robot insects. Bombshell and the Insecticons attempted to feed on the plants, only to have their food &amp;quot;bite back&amp;quot; and their entire clone army destroyed in a matter of minutes. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Cyclonus armada tftf.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2]]&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]&#039; attempt at destroying Earth by sending it into the sun, the Insecticons were seen in large numbers again and were responsible for taking apart the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] controls. They would later be tracked by the combined Autobots and Decepticons after which they relinquished the controls. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell would ultimately be mortally wounded during the battle of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and was ejected alongside many other fallen Decepticon warriors (Megatron included) into deep space. This would not be the final note of Bombshell&#039;s story, however; his body was used by [[Unicron]] to create either [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] or [[Cyclonus&#039;s Armada|the other guy]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Bombshell’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series &amp;quot;[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].&amp;quot;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Either he got better or that was an identical clone, because all three Insecticons, along with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], were later seen on Earth trying to stop [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from delivering the [[Transformation cog]] to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They were trampled by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Megatron&#039;s Master Plan, Part 2}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====&lt;br /&gt;
=====&#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; manga=====&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell along with the other Insecticons took part in an attack on [[Kyushu]] that attracted the attention of the Autobots. The [[Four-Wheel Drive Corps]] responded, but the attack turned out to be an ambush as the Insecticons trapped the Autobots in a volcanic crater. Luckily, the Four-Wheel Drive Corps was able to &amp;quot;combine&amp;quot; and perform the fearsome &amp;quot;Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster&amp;quot; attack. The blast of energy was so powerful that it sent the Insecticons fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Story of Binaltech&#039;&#039;=====&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell&#039;s cerebro-shell technology was combined with [[Doctor Arkeville]]&#039;s [[hypno-chip]] to create a new form of brainwashing. Using this technique, Starscream&#039;s Decepticons and their human allies the [[Concurrence]] infiltrated the Binaltech Project to steal the advanced bodies planned for the Autobots for themselves. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Mars Attacks: The Transformers&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Mars attacks the insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|It takes a bug to catch a bug.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The three Insecticons were among Decepticon forces who formed an alliance with the Autobots during a [[Martian]] invasion. They saved [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] from some of the Martians&#039; giant ants. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Ask Vector Prime====&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the Insecticons were among the few allies [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found in his campaign against [[Cobra]]-controlled Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In an unstable [[Iocus]] reality engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]], Bombshell and Skywarp were replaced by [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] and [[gbwiki:Slicks|Slicks]] as the villains thrown out of Astrotrain and reformatted by Unicron into [[Fracture (Movie)|a warrior]] and [[Cyclonus&#039;s Armada#Ask Vector Prime|her armada]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Deviations&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Bombshell was thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with other weakened Decepticons in the aftermath of the battle. They drifted through space till they were consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell was one of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]&#039;s warriors operating out of [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} At some point during the war, he encountered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in battle, but he was unable to get the better of his opponent. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Along with his fellow Insecticons and the [[conehead]]s, he pursued another sextet of Autobots who had just carried out some sort of raid on the [[smelting pool]], only to be forced to retreat by a torrent of liquid metal that had just been siphoned off of it. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} He later attended Straxus&#039;s trial run of his newly-constructed Space Bridge. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Bombshell was one of the Decepticon warriors targeted for termination by the [[Wrecker]]s in [[Operation: Volcano]]. A last minute change in orders prevented Bombshell and his cronies from walking into the Autobot trap, though.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Target: 2006}} After Straxus began an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons of Earth, Bombshell was transported to our solar system by way of the [[space bridge]]. He, Kickback, and Shrapnel were then reformatted into the Insecticons, and granted impressive [[Size changing|mass shifting]] powers that enabled them to shrink down to the size of actual insects when transforming.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bombshell marvel-21.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|All he&#039;s missing is a leather halter top and a whip.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Insecticons&#039; first mission on Earth was to set up a conduit between Cybertron and Hoover Dam, stealing the hydro-electrical power. Bombshell tracked down the assistant chief engineer, [[Ricky Vasquez]], and implanted him with a cerebro-shell so that the Decepticons could infiltrate the plant clandestinely. With Megatron and the Insecticons riding shotgun, Vasquez snuck them into the control room where Shrapnel was able to take electronic control of the dam. Vasquez eventually managed to reassert his free will however and, with the interference of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Decepticon operation proved ineffective.&lt;br /&gt;
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Still, Bombshell took advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate the Ark by riding atop Silverbolt back to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} While inside, he seized a chance to fire one of his cerebro-shell inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] during a medical exam where Ratchet was cleaning a recent wound. He was unable to actually control Prime, but managed something almost as good—by piping in a radio connection to Megatron through Soundwave, Bombshell&#039;s implant was able to divert some of the Creation Matrix to the Decepticons, bringing life to the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] just as Prime was finalizing the life-sparks of the Aerialbots. Bombshell&#039;s implant was eventually discovered, but the damage was done. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Just before [[Christmas]] [[1986]], Bombshell accompanied [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] in a raid on a [[Blackrock Enterprises|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock&#039;s chemical plant|chemical plant]] as [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] were taking delivery of a consignment of [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]. Though Bombshell managed to incapacitate Jazz easily, Thrust did not do such a good job with Jetfire as the Autobot quickly recovered and shot Bombshell down. Only the threat of an impending explosion allowed the Decepticons to retreat.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|The Gift}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Bomshell marvel-41.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Bombshell learns that you don&#039;t have to be in the background to be block-colored by Nel Yomtov.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Later, Megatron commissioned Bombshell and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to take control of the human creation known as [[Power Station Alpha]]. Sighting [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] casing the installation, Bombshell blasted a human boy with a cerebro-shell as a distraction, sending him off into danger while the Decepticon infiltrated Alpha and placed a specially-modified shell inside. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} Things were too hot to retrieve it then, with the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team taking hostile action against Bumblebee and then being confronted themselves by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], but later that night the remote control was triggered and Power Station Alpha sprung to life. Surprisingly for the Decepticons, though, it did NOT come to their base as programmed—[[Doctor Mindbender]] of [[Cobra]] was able to lock onto the electronic frequency of Bombshell&#039;s shell and bring Alpha to [[Cobra Island]] instead. Dirge and Bombshell were therefore forced into the position of emissaries for the Decepticon cause, proposing an alliance between them and Cobra in order to share Power Station Alpha&#039;s potential. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell was privy to Shockwave&#039;s plan of using Command Station Alpha to syphon tremendous amount of energy from the Earth, effectively destroying the planet in the process. When Serpentor and his troops arrived at the Decepticon base to deliver the device, Bombshell and his fellow Cybertronians maintained a facade of camaraderie with their human &amp;quot;allies.&amp;quot; While Mindbender was acting as Cobra&#039;s &amp;quot;ambassador&amp;quot;, he uncovered the severity of their plans for Alpha, and the devastating effect it would have on the Earth. As Bombshell was giving the doctor a tour of the Decepticons&#039; base, the Decepticon suddenly began to convulse and transform involuntarily... the result of one of his Cerebro-Shells being probed elsewhere. Bombshell excused himself to check his systems over. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Insecticons carwash of doom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]&lt;br /&gt;
Once Cobra switched sides and joined in an alliance with the Joes and the Autobots, Mindbender was deemed &amp;quot;surplus parts&amp;quot; and Bombshell attempted to execute him. Instead, the Insecticon was disabled by a blast from one of the [[Baroness]]&#039;s cannon weapons. As the two Cobra agents left to join [[Serpentor]] in conference with their new &amp;quot;friends&amp;quot;, Mindbender scooped up the unconscious Bombshell (who had reverted to his tiny insect mode) in the hopes of dissecting his circuitry later. Only after arriving at the Joe base did they discover the connection between Bombshell and his cerebro-shells, as the Joe technical expert [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] prodded the shell which had been surgically retrieved from the boy Bombshell blasted days earlier, causing the still-inactive Insecticon to spontaneously transform out of his own control. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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How Bombshell eventually regained control of his systems and returned to the Decepticons is unknown, but he did and was later seen participating in a raid on an [[oil tanker]]. He used his cerebro-shells to quickly locate the vessel&#039;s control room. Unfortunately, the tanker turned out to be dry. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} When Decepticon leadership eventually passed to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], Bombshell was seen among his troops, and participated on an attack against the crews of both the &#039;&#039;[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]&#039;&#039; and the Ark, at the time parked on Earth&#039;s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Bombshell was blasted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] early in the assault. {{storylink|Totaled!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Plague of the insecticons.jpg|thumb|left]]&lt;br /&gt;
Upon learning that the Autobots were secretly planning to open a dialogue with the [[Ronald Reagan|President of the United States]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] awakened the Insecticons to undermine the potential alliance. The trio were too new to be in full control of themselves, and needed to be remote-controlled to be of any use on the battlefield. To this end, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] was selected to guide them on their test-run.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Insecticons interrupted the peace talk, Bombshell making his presence known by ordering his teammates to &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;KILL THE HUMANS!&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; The Insecticons then proclaimed themselves to be Autobots working under Optimus, and blasted their surroundings with abandon, leading the humans to believe the Autobots had always planned on betraying them. Having put on enough of a show for the President himself, Bombshell and his teammates then zoomed off to unleash further firepower on downtown [[Washington, D.C.]]. Warpath and Prowl both tried to put an end to the Insecticons&#039; rampage, but found it difficult to get a bead on their flying opponents. Optimus, however, had deduced that the Insecticons were being controlled by someone else, and tracked down Ravage in short order. The cat ordered Bombshell to double back and come to his aid. Bombshell launched a [[cerebro-shell]] towards the Autobot leader, just as [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] destroyed his [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone. The drone&#039;s destruction caused Optimus to keel over in pain at just the right moment, making the cerebro-shell miss its mark and imbed itself into Ravage instead. Bombshell gained control of Ravage mind, but since Ravage was already in control of Bombshell&#039;s mind, the end result was two Decepticons left mindless and immobile. {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Megatron launched a major offensive against [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], Bombshell was among the troops who attacked the fortress. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Earthforce====&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Earthforce insecticons.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Dinner and a show, huh?]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell and the Insecticons were allied with Megatron during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Shockwave. He attended the [[Enclave]] held by the two factions, but it didn&#039;t go well and Bombshell was later seen among the massive melee between the Decepticon armies. {{storylink|The Bad Guy&#039;s Ball!}} Bombshell and the Insecticons were later tasked by Megatron to infiltrate Shockwave&#039;s base and spy on his war room to gain secret intelligence. Bombshell had tapped into the room with a listening prong right before [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] arrived, and caught the tiny intruders with a [[rustbug hoop]]. Forced to submit, the Insecticons were surprised that Starscream wasn&#039;t going to torture or kill them: instead, he offered them a juicy bit of gossip that Shockwave would be off alone on a mission soon. Bombshell realized that Starscream was setting his leader up for a fall, arranging for both Megatron and Shockwave to be disposed of in one felt swoop. He seemed okay with it. {{storylink|Bugged!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Sure enough, Megatron and Shockwave were soon excommunicated from their respective armies, and the Decepticons united under the command of Starscream and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. Bombshell was present at the latter two&#039;s public announcement of their takeover, {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} and for the united Decepticons&#039; first major military action, an attack on Autobot Earthbase. The Decepticons&#039; goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as Starscream looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Soon, however, Bombshell turned his talents to less overt and more deceitful activities. At his leaders&#039; request, Bombshell implanted the mighty warrior [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with one of his cerebro-shells, turning the giant against the human populace in order to smear the Autobots&#039; image. A human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] managed to get inside Superion at the Autobots&#039; request, however, and remove the shell before any permanent damage was done. {{storylink|Inside Story!}} Bombshell&#039;s follow-up surveillance revealed that the Autobots had offered the reporter an exclusive interview in exchange for his assistance. Such a positive &amp;quot;puff-piece&amp;quot; would go a long way towards improving the Autobots&#039; image among the humans, and could not be allowed by the Decepticons. So, Soundwave and Starscream arranged for the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to kidnap Spoon. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} Trapping him inside [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]&#039;s cabin, the Stunticons led the Autobots on a merry chase through the highways until they finally forced Motormaster off the road and recovered Spoon. The damage had been done, however; unknown to the Autobots, Bombshell had been hiding inside Motormaster&#039;s cab, and implanted the reporter with a cerebro-shell before losing custody of the human. Irwin Spoon therefore wrote exactly the piece the Decepticons wanted, painting the Autobots as evil kidnappers set to destroy mankind. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons had enslaved the people of the island of [[Buru]] when the Decepticons had discovered that within the island was a plentiful supply of oil. He and the other Insecticons were eventually beaten back by the Dinobots. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Megatron&#039;s plan to steal an oil truck involved Bombshell using cerebro-shells on the drivers. However, the Autobots interrupted the plan, foiling the theft. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] and Bombshell were looking for a way to gain favor with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] when they came across [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], the Autobots&#039; architect. Bombshell infected him with a cerebro-shell to use the Autobots for his own evil deeds. After the mind-controlled Grapple chased off his friend [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], Bombshell brought his new toy back to Megatron. When the Autobots attacked Decepticon headquarters to get Grapple back, the diminutive Bombshell was too frazzled by the explosions to keep focus on Grapple, and the Autobots managed to rescue him. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell aided Starscream in enacting Megatron&#039;s plan to abduct humans for ransom. When they reached [[Phoenix International]], they found the airport deserted, so instead went to check on the already-obtained hostages. Unfortunately the Autobots had found the warehouse already and liberated the prisoners, so Starscream&#039;s squad instead found an Autobot welcoming committee. With Starscream unable to transform and Bombshell injured, the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Play)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Peril from the Stars===&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell was recruited by Starscream, behind the backs of the other Decepticons, to help him capture the [[Los Palmos observatory]] and its staff [[Jack Richards|Jack]] and [[Sue Richards]] in order to track a weapons pod that had been launched from Cybertron. After implanting Sue Richards with a cerebro-shell and tangling with [[you]] and the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Bombshell ultimately retreated after Starscream left him to face Jazz alone. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}&lt;br /&gt;
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With his buddy Kickback, Bombshell snuck into [[Hidden Valley]], where the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were supposed to be on lookout duty. Seeing their inattentiveness, he was able to get close enough to launch a mortar which knocked them all out except Swoop, who dodged but got a wing injured in the explosion. Bombshell quickly transformed into insect mode and injected the four unconscious Dinobots with cerebro-shells, ordered them to transform, and sent Kickback back to Megatron to report his triumph. {{note|The preceding actions hold true for every path of this micro-continuity-nexus.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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What happened next depended on Swoop&#039;s actions: if Swoop stayed and fought Bombshell, the Insecticon responded by hovering over the other Dinobots, making it too risky for him to take a shot from his position. If Swoop flew below him, it opened up two paths with basically the same result for Bombshell: hit with a missile, then threatened until he removed the four cerebro-shells. He flew off in defeat, apparently not damaged too badly in either outcome.&lt;br /&gt;
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If Swoop tried to lure him higher, Bombshell ordered the other Dinobots to attack the Ark and level everything in their path, raising a dust cloud that obscured Swoop&#039;s vision. Bombshell saw his opportunity to sneak up on Swoop, and injected him with a poison that shrank him down to the size of a hummingbird, then flew off and left the Dinobot bombardier to his fate. The poison eventually wore off, allowing Swoop to go down the same path as if he&#039;d just flown back to the Ark instead of trying to fight Bombshell in the first place.&lt;br /&gt;
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Either way, Bombshell never figured back into this micro-continuity-nexus save for one path in which Windcharger popped the cerebro-shells off with his magnetism, allowing [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to remember picking up a careless thought from Bombshell about his actions merely being a distraction from Operation Black Coral, spurring the Autobots to investigate [[Dolphin&#039;s Bay]]. One possible subsequent outcome involved the Dinobots foiling this plan by pretending to still be under the cerebro-shells&#039; influence, indicating that Bombshell wasn&#039;t actively controlling their actions at all after giving the initial order, and that the mind-link with his victims is only one-way. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In one possible scenario, when Starscream believed himself ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots, he radioed Bombshell for back-up. Upon his arrival, the Decepticons realized they were only up against Bumblebee, and the pair ganged up on the little Autobot. If Bumblebee attempted to flee from this battle through a nearby cornfield, Bombshell would put the little Autobot out of commission by puncturing his tires after Starscream used his [[null-ray]]s on Bumblebee. In another possible sequence of events, Bumblebee is able to lose Bombshell through a smokescreen produced by a nearby burning field.&lt;br /&gt;
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In another possible version of these events, Bombshell was amongst a squadron of Decepticons attacking Sparkplug as the human attempted to hide in a cave in the mountains. Bombshell and the rest of the Decepticons were defeated if Swoop managed to take out Megatron subsequently. Otherwise, he was amongst the Decepticons who stayed at the cave entrance after Swoop headed back to Autobot headquarters after the Dinobot&#039;s initial assault. In one of the possible following events, Bombshell has his wings blasted off when Prowl makes a mad dash back for Autobot headquarters, leaving him unable to pursue.&lt;br /&gt;
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In a completely different version of these events, Bombshell is amongst the fleet of Decepticons who attack Optimus Prime and his small squad of Autobots when they are lured out in the open farmland. Whether or not the Decepticons triumphed depended on which decisions Optimus Prime made from that point on. In one possible scenario, Bombshell was scorched by Jazz&#039;s flamethrower after he and at least nine other Decepticons attempted to gang up on Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Attack of the Insecticons====&lt;br /&gt;
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In one possible adventure, Bombshell was complicit in one of Starscream&#039;s schemes of overthrowing Megatron. Holding the recently kidnapped Sparkplug in his custody for the Seeker, Bombshell was instructed to use his Cerebro-Shells on the human in order to force him into creating a Sun-Pak for them, a device that would provide them with great energy reserves. Unknown to the duo, Buster and Blaster were hiding nearby.&lt;br /&gt;
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If the two of them decided to contact Megatron, two possible outcomes were possible. First, if Buster provided Megatron proof that Starscream was planning to usurp the Decepticon leader, Megatron would arrive shortly and threaten Starscream for his duplicity. Not wanting to share Starscream&#039;s fate, Bombshell refused to collaborate Starscream&#039;s lies to Megatron. Though Bombshell managed to avoid punishment, this came at the cost of having to release Sparkplug, and keeping the existence of the Sun-Pak a secret. Second, if Buster refused to provide Megatron with proof of Starscream&#039;s treachery, Megatron turned up anyways, but allowed Bombshell to use his mind control device on Sparkplug. Unfrotunately for the Decepticons, the device caused memory damage in the human, rendering Sparkplug unable to create more Sun-Paks for the Decepticons.&lt;br /&gt;
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If Blaster and Buster decided to seek Bumblebee&#039;s aid in confronting the Decepticons, the three of them would hatch a plan, which ultimately led to Bombshell accidentally hitting Starscream with his Cerebro-Shell in-lieu of Sparkplug. A fuming Bombshell was then forced to deal with the Seeker who was convinced by the Autobots that they were his masters, and was prevented from stopping both humans and both Autobots from escaping by the newly brainwashed Starscream.&lt;br /&gt;
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In another possible adventure, the Autobots had become Bombshell and Shrapnel&#039;s prisoners, thanks to the Insecticons&#039; Electro-Disrupter. While the Autobots are paralyzed by the device, Bombshell prepared Cerebro-Shell to make slaves of all do-gooders present. Little did the Decepticons know that the disrupter left the humans unaffected, giving them the opportunity to turn the device on the Insecticons, allowing the Autobots to escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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In yet another possible adventure, Bombshell and Kickback were present when Shrapnel, in possession of the Sun-Pak, gloated that using the device&#039;s power they would overthrow Megatron as leader of the Decepticons. However, nearby hid Buster and Mirage spying on the trio. If Buster and Mirage decided to confront the Insecticons themselves, Mirage used his holographic powers to disorient the Insecticons, allowing Buster the opening to steal the device from the Insecticons. If Buster and Mirage decided to call for reinforcements, Bombshell and the other two Insecticons would be around long enough for Megatron, himself having found out about Shrapnel&#039;s ploy, to arrive in the rotting forest where the Insecticons were hiding, and blast Shrapnel for his treachery, warning the other two Insecticons that a similar punish would await them should they try to betray him as well. Bombshell was subsequently sprayed by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide&#039;s]] acid spray, alongside the other Decepticons, when Megatron&#039;s plan to ambush the Autobot reinforcements backfired. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell was stationed in the Decepticons’ secret desert base. In one possible scenario, the Decepticons captured Sarah Sanders, a scientist who had discovered a way to make machinery invisible with her [[Invisibility Device]]. When she would not give up her secrets willingly, Galvatron ordered Bombshell to use his Cerebro-Shells to control her mind. Bombshell stepped forth from the shadows and greedily anticipated taking over a fresh mind. In one possible scenario, Bombshell succeeded despite the Autobots’ brief interference, and the Decepticons conquered the Earth. In another possible scenario, Bombshell was dazzled at the last second by a series of holographic projections, giving the Autobots the time to scoop up Sarah and run. Whether Bombshell recaptured Sarah or if she escaped the Insecticon&#039;s clutches was a matter of chance from this point forward. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell, sporting a spiffy tank mode, was on Cybertron millions of years ago as part of a commando group being directed by Soundwave, sent to track down Optimus while the bulk of the Decepticon forces participated in a raid on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} But the newly inaugurated Prime proved to be more trouble that Bombshell&#039;s team initially anticipated. The Autobot leader lost his pursuers in Cybertron&#039;s labyrinthine underground, and then ambushed them by using the environment to his advantage. Optimus knocked out Bombshell after delivering a solid right-hook to his face. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] came across Bombshell&#039;s sputtering, sparking body while on his own search for the Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the Dark Ages, Bombshell and his fellow future Insecticons served under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as part of the primary Decepticon faction. At one point, they assaulted [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Chaos Trinity]] in [[Altihex]] to stop the chaos unleashed by [[the Fallen]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Bombshell was also present at [[Tyger Pax]] during the aborted peace treaty between the Autobots, Decepticons and [[Ultracon]]s. Megatron&#039;s sudden arrival with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] put a quick stop to those peace talks. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} After Megatron took control of the planet, Bombshell got to guard Autobot prisoners within [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Prior to the [[Great Shutdown]], Shockwave uncovered the crash location of the missing ships the Ark and &#039;&#039;Nemesis&#039;&#039;: Earth. He sent Kickback, Shrapnel and Bombshell to the planet as part of some vast, incomprehensible scheme he&#039;d been perfecting for millennia. They initially encountered resistance from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]], but gave them the slip and went undercover on Earth for 48 thousand [[Units of time|vorns]]. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|The Rules of Extinction}} {{storylink|Extermination}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In modern times, however, Bombshell seemed to have developed a few loose screws and begun operating outside his mission parameters. Having taken over a small town in rural America, Bombshell had begun mass production of techno-organic Insecticlones being grown from special pods. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} He also went about abducting cattle and their human handlers in order to feed his larvae and build a mind-controlled army. His actions drew the attention of [[Earth Defense Command]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]&#039;s Autobot faction, leading to an investigation of the town. Shockwave contacted the Insecticons, berating them for allowing to be found out, though Bombshell thought the Autobots to be of little concern; he had already captured one of them, [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], and begun tinkering about with the Autobot&#039;s head. He ended Shockwave&#039;s call, and his experiment, to go feed his hatchlings... only to find Sunstreaker and Sideswipe already running amok in the hatchery. These two were captured as well, only for Bumper to turn up missing by the time the brothers were brought back to Bombshell&#039;s lab. Heading up to the surface in the hopes of finding him, Bombshell observed from a distance as the rest of his squad took on Jazz and his troops. As the Autobots gained the advantage on the battlefield, Bombshell sent the mind-controlled townspeople against them, knowing they would hesitate to harm the fleshlings. While his attentions was focused on this, Bumper managed to sneak up on Bombshell and took him out, signaling an Autobot victory... though this victory seemed to have come about easily. Perhaps, too much so...? {{storylink|Extermination}} In any case, Bombshell was taken into Autobot custody after his defeat. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell-type Insecticons were part of the dreaded Insecticon swarms on an alternate future Earth ruled by the Decepticons. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell participated in a savage all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. With the Decepticons maintaining the advantage throughout the battle, Bombshell was amongst those who approached a crippled Optimus Prime, ready to dispatch the Autobot leader. Before they could deliver the finishing blow, the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], shifting the Decepticons’ priorities. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Shortly after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]&#039;s apocalyptic assault across Cybertron, a tiny mechanoid insect called Bombshell injected a cerebro-shell into [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] on [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]&#039;s behalf. The shell enabled Soundwave to make Beachcomber into an assassin, sending him after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], the inspirational broadcaster for the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Several hundred years later, Bombshell was created on Cybertron as the first [[Insecticon swarm|non-insane]] Insecticon. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Soundwave would later refer to him as a &amp;quot;different Bombshell&amp;quot;, separate from the one he had used against Blaster. One of this new Bombshell&#039;s first tasks was to finish [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]&#039;s research on [[combiner]]s, resulting in the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After Devastator had defeated the Autobots on [[Earth]], Bombshell constructed a [[space bridge]] between Cybertron and Earth, which the Decepticons used to dump their defeated enemies in. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} After using the bridge to get rid of the Autobots on Earth, the Decepticons attacked [[New York City]]. During the assault, Bombshell tore apart [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] jets in his giant beetle mode. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} [[Marissa Faireborn]] watched this in horror. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} He later attended [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]&#039;s glorious victory speech in the ruins of the city, but the line about the Decepticons being &amp;quot;united in our cause&amp;quot; clearly wasn&#039;t quite true. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Battle lines started being drawn between the Insecticons and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. In [[Beijing]], Bombshell began openly mocking [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and the Seekers as &amp;quot;Yesterday&#039;s news&amp;quot;, ignored by their flight commander and cast aside by Megatron in favor of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Despite his mind games, though, Bombshell and the united Insecticons quickly scurried off when both Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] stood up against them. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} After returning to New York, Bombshell was approached by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], who apologized for the behavior of his fellow Seekers, and told the Insecticons about how he envisioned the future of the Decepticon Empire—a vision which incidentally included Starscream as the leader. At some point during the conquest of Earth, Bombshell also captured former [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Hunter O&#039;Nion]] and started performing twisted experiments on him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell would go on to create another space bridge in New York and use Hunter to create a &amp;quot;hub&amp;quot; of some sort, which the Decepticons used to find Autobots all across the galaxy and deactivate their defenses. When Megatron complimented his work, Bombshell explained that human minds intrigued him, and that he found experimenting on them to be quite &amp;quot;delicious&amp;quot;. He then promptly betrayed Megatron, as he had been sucked in by Starscream&#039;s words earlier and took the Seeker&#039;s side in his rebellion. In response, Megatron threw Kickback at him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} Not long afterwards, the Autobots returned to Earth, and a massive battle broke out in New York. Bombshell jumped [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] and taunted the Autobot by claiming to have toyed with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|his brother]]&#039;s mind with information he had extracted from Hunter. He was punched out by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] before he could kill Sideswipe, however, and the Decepticons soon found themselves defeated. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} As the Decepticons fled the planet aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Bombshell cheered for Starscream when he revealed that he was in possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite Starscream&#039;s &amp;quot;ascension&amp;quot;, however, the Decepticon army began to crumble without clear direction. Bombshell and the rest of Starscream&#039;s followers eventually retreated to a lifeless planetoid in a distant solar system. Refugees from the broken Decepticon war machine began to trickle in over the next three years until nearly 100 were cowering together in the dark. Starscream ordered Bombshell to find some way to strengthen their meager energon reserves and keep what remained of the army properly fueled. Bombshell regarded this as a fool&#039;s errand, and left the Decepticons to reach &amp;quot;population saturation&amp;quot; on their own, as the strong cannibalized the weak for resources. Instead, he chose to work on perfecting cerebro-shell technology, and cobbled together a prototype to present to Starscream. It proved highly effective against the dissident [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], who attacked Starscream at that moment for reasons of his own. Bombshell&#039;s little toy incapacitated Quake long enough for Starscream to eliminate the mutineer. Intrigued, Starscream requested Bombshell begin production of &#039;&#039;more&#039;&#039; cerebro-shells. {{storylink|All His Engines}} Later, Bombshell reported to an uninterested Starscream that an approaching Autobot ship had crashed into their defenses. Tempted by the Matrix, he made an offer to take care of the relic, but Starscream violently repulsed him. Together with Shrapnel and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], he went to scavenge the ship&#039;s wreckage for anything useful, only to be attacked by the pilot, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Bombshell tried to fire one of his new cerebro-shells at the intruder, who blocked it with a piece of metal and defeated him. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Megatron would later use space bridge technology built into in his new body to summon Bombshell and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. At first they did battle with the Autobots, but were soon mind-controlled by [[D-Void]] into combining with [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron&#039;s]] [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming a [[Deceptigod|huge monster]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Once this monster was defeated, all Decepticons but Megatron were left weakened and easily captured by the Autobots, but Bombshell, Soundwave and Shockwave secretly remained in contact with their leader in preparation for his return. Bombshell&#039;s task was to perfect combiner technology, granting Megatron a warrior powerful enough to conquer the newly restored Cybertron. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} After three weeks in captivity, the Decepticons were released to help the Autobots beat down a [[NAIL]] riot, though with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]] implants to keep them from going overboard. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], unaware of their machinations and fed up with working as an enforcer for the Autobots, accused Bombshell, Soundwave and Shockwave of just sitting around instead of doing something about the Decepticons&#039; situation. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} The three aided [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]&#039;s plan to take control of the I/D chips, assassinate the [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Autobot leader]] and rise up against their captors, but only because it served as a good distraction from their own activities. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|The World &amp;amp; Everything in It}} When Ratbat was then mysteriously found dead, the Autobots claimed it was suicide, but Bombshell and the other Decepticons didn&#039;t believe them. {{storylink|Stick Together}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Prowl Bombshell Devisive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ratbat&#039;s death, Bombshell began experimenting with using cerebro-shells to repress the wills of individuals and turn them into components of the perfect combiner, a concept he referred to as &amp;quot;[[&#039;Til all are one|all-who-are-one]]&amp;quot;. Among his test subjects were [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]], but he was forced to murder the latter after he proved &amp;quot;divisive&amp;quot; and unsuitable for the experiments. As [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] found the body, Bombshell placed another cerebro-shell on him to prevent him from telling anyone he was responsible, but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] found the device and tracked him back to his lair. Ordering Sunstorm to keep Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] busy, he fled into the [[reclamation tunnel]]s and recruited the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]&#039; help, but it was all in vain as Prowl eventually cornered him and demanded to know what he was doing and who he was working with. When Bombshell refused to answer, Prowl prepared to execute him on the spot by shooting him in the head. {{storylink|Devisive}} However, using a tiny cerebro-shell masked by the larger one Prowl had found, Bombshell took control of his mind and made him miss at the last second. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Now believed dead, Bombshell was able to go into hiding and use Prowl to manipulate events in anticipation of Megatron&#039;s return. This way, he was able to spirit away the Constructicons and modify them into a new Devastator, as well as take out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], the only Autobot capable of defeating a combiner. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Starscream expressed great shock at seeing Bombshell and other believed dead Decepticons alive when he was taken into the [[Black Room]]. {{storylink|The Verge}} When Megatron finally returned, they enacted the final part of their plan by having Prowl form Devastator&#039;s head, causing the giant to be completely under Bombshell&#039;s control. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} However, the Decepticons were betrayed by Arcee who, knowing the only way of defeating the new Devastator would be to take out one controlling him, killed Bombshell by stabbing him in the head. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Hearts of Steel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HeartsofSteel2 Insecticons.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left]]&lt;br /&gt;
Along with several other Decepticons, Bombshell awoke in the late 19th century when a sunken human submarine crashed onto their submerged ship. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} He spent some time helping his comrades construct things underwater before being ordered by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to obtain &amp;quot;money&amp;quot; for their human ally, [[Tobias Muldoon]]. Taking on a new [[alternate mode]] alongside Kickback and Shrapnel, Bombshell transformed into the middle portion of the &amp;quot;[[Insectrain]]&amp;quot;, which used his head-mounted cannon as a turret. The Insecticons attacked a train carrying money and gold from the Denver Mint, shrugging off the primitive weaponry of its human guards. Although he didn&#039;t see the value in tiny sheets of paper, Bombshell followed orders and delivered the loot to Starscream and Muldoon by the next morning. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} He was later present when Starscream announced to his troops that the Autobots had awakened as well. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Lil Formers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell was interviewed and claimed, to put all debates to rest, that it was indeed him who became Cyclonus after being reformatted by Unicron. Skywarp made exactly the same claim. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Mini Mayhem!&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell asked [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] what was the point of his [[Pretender]] shell, since he couldn&#039;t blend in human society as a skeleton. Bludgeon explained that his Pretender shell once looked human, but its face was melted off after witnessing [[w:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|the opening of the Ark of the Covenant]]. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers vs. G.I. Joe&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Targetmasters-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback acted as bounty hunters for Megatron. The Insecticon trio brought their king four of the human invaders that had recently been pestering him, after picking them up in the middle of a firefight between G.I. Joe and the Decepticons. The fleshlings escaped, along with a couple of Autobot captives, when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] tricked Megatron with a holographic projection of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} The Insecticons were among the Decepticons who gathered under [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for the final battle with the Autobots and G.I. Joe. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===2019 IDW continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
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==Commercial appearances==&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback led an enormous swarm of Insecticons to attack a farm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Insecticons|Insecticons commercial}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Games==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; (PS2)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Bombshell is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Hardshell and his Insecticons once captured [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] of the Lightning Strike Coalition, and delivered the prisoners to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]&#039;s lab, for the Decepticon scientist to experiment on them. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Chafing under Megatron&#039;s rule, Hardshell and his fellow Insecticons began raiding energy storage and high-energy research facilities worldwide. The energy gave them increased size and power, and it was only when the Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance that they were able to be stopped. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] returned to Earth with new troops in the form of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the Insecticons managed to ambush them. {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}} The Decepticons managed to steal [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and Megatron had Hardshell reprogram her to serve the Decepticon cause. Though she succeeded in stealing the [[World Energy Chip]] from Autobot HQ, the Decepticons were forced to come to her aid and failed to prevent her falling back into Autobot hands. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}} Bombshell was among the Decepticons who attacked Cybertron during an alliance with the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At some point he was reformatted into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Battle Tactics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BattleTacticsBombshell.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Bombshell participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the &amp;quot;Insecticons HUNGER!&amp;quot; event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Earth Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[file:BombshellEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2|OBEEEYYY THE OVERMIIINND]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Bombshell is one of the more elite warriors that arrived on Earth at the same time with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Transformers: Earth Wars}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Class:&#039;&#039;&#039; Special&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Lowest Star Rating:&#039;&#039;&#039; 2 star (was 3 star)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Weapons:&#039;&#039;&#039; Bombshell dual wields plasma-emitting pistols. Like Skrapnel, he can also dodge cannon and mortar fire.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Ability: Defense Attack&#039;&#039;&#039;- Bombshell can hack enemy defense for a given amount of time (depending on upgraded ability) making it attack other defenses at double speed but at 75% damage.&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Cost:&#039;&#039;&#039;4 ability points +3 reuses.&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Range:&#039;&#039;&#039; 16&lt;br /&gt;
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com:character:bombshell  Bombshell at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===The Transformers===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Bombshell toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One not-so-big, bad, beetle &#039;borg]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell &#039;&#039;&#039; (Insecticon, [[1985]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;41&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Twin Ion Impulse Blaster&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bombshell is a redeco of the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Waruder Insecter Robo &amp;quot;Kabutron&amp;quot; toy. Bombshell transforms into a robotic rhinoceros beetle and doesn&#039;t do a whole lot more than that. There is a variation on the mold&#039;s insect mode horn; some versions have a rounded indent on the &amp;quot;top&amp;quot; part near the base-joint, allowing it to fold down further in [[robot mode]]. As a legacy of his past as a mold from the &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; toyline, he has an opening canopy which can seat a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; driver figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In Japan, Bombshell and the other Insecticons were &amp;quot;re-released&amp;quot; as mail-order items from 1987 through 1988. They each cost 880 yen (their normal retail price) and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was used to make the [[Salvo (G1)|Salvo]] drones.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-insecticons-bombshell/856/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bombshell at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Bombshell at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1-toy BombshellAM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|&amp;quot;We don&#039;t rent, we don&#039;t borrow, we don&#039;t share—we TAKE the mind.&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell with Needler&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[Action Master]], [[1991]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Needler&amp;quot; partner, &amp;quot;short burst stinger rifle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Action Master]] Bombshell is a non-transforming action figure that combines the cartoon model with a few toy-based elements. Interestingly enough, his distinctive head-cannon is no longer on his skull, but his hand-held blaster bears a similar design.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He comes with his robot scarab [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]], who forms a backpack/battle helmet for Bombshell. He was only available in the European markets.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Action Master Bombshell at tfu.info.]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Transformers Collection===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Insectrons&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, [[2004]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;16&#039;&#039;&#039; (full set)&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bombshell was released as part of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers Collection]]&#039;&#039; in a set with [[Kickback (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Kickback]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Shrapnel]]. This set also included three [[energon cube]] accessories that fit inside their chest compartments.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Bombshell in this set not only lacks the horn-indent of later variations, but has a couple other minor mold-differences to boot, with the horn lacking the &amp;quot;bumps&amp;quot; near the tip and base.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Universe (2008)===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Insecticons&#039;&#039;&#039; (Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us exclusive multi-pack, [[2009]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bombshell was released as part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]&#039;&#039; line, as a [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] [[exclusive]], in a set with his Insecticon pals. Like with his 2008 &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; incarnation ([[#Robot Heroes|see below]]), Bombshell has been renamed &amp;quot;Hardshell&amp;quot; for [[trademark]] reasons. Likewise [[Shrapnel (G1)#Universe (2008)|Shrapnel]] has had his name changed to &amp;quot;Sharpshot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This Bombshell uses the slightly [[retool]]ed &#039;&#039;Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; version of the horn. The tiny insect mode legs on the middle of his arms have also been retooled to be detachable, owing to breakage issues.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/CSHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Hardshell at TFU.info.]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kre-O===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy HardshellKreon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Maybe a [[cerebro-shell]] from him will turn you into the &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; maniac.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Hardshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Bag number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;***** 67&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Logo brick, large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:As part of the second Collection of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] &#039;&#039;[[Kre-O]]&#039;&#039; [[Micro-Changer]]s, Hardshell is a Kreon that can be rebuilt from robot mode into a rhinoceros beetle of some sort. He uses the [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] style helmet.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Collection was still in circulation at &amp;quot;dollar&amp;quot; stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight [[retool]]ing to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the &amp;quot;cuff&amp;quot; parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Hardshell at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Kreon Class of 1985&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon figure set, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Set number&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;B5152&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Voted&#039;&#039;: Best at Convincing Someone Else to Do His Homework&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Blaster&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Kreon Class of &#039;85]] &amp;quot;Insecticon Bombshell&amp;quot; has a deco much more heavily based on the [[#Generation 1|original Bombshell toy]]. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OBombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Class of 1985 Bombshell at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Logo plate, large rifle&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the U.S. as part of a large collection of re-released &#039;&#039;Kre-O&#039;&#039; sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Hardshell&#039;s [[tampograph]]s are almost totally unchanged, basically his Decepticon symbol now has a white outline and that&#039;s it.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Generations===&lt;br /&gt;
====Combiner Wars====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Legends-Class-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, The Mind Taker, it seems that you have me tied up!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2015]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; Bombshell is a new mold based on his Generation 1 character model, still transforming into a robotic rhinoceros beetle. Plus he got his name back! Bombshell includes a collector card featuring art from the &amp;quot;[[Junkion Reunion]]&amp;quot; episode of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]&#039;&#039;. His hand holes are sized for 5mm accessories. The lower pair of arthropod legs mounted on his robot-mode legs can fold in further than the upper pair, but this causes them to interfere and prevents him from standing fully.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bombshell was &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; meant to have a third &amp;quot;weapon&amp;quot; mode like the rest of the new-mold &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, but instructions for this mode have never been released. There&#039;s nothing stopping you from working it out for yourself- a stable configuration probably involves pegging his arms together to form the barrels of the gun, then rotating his waist and flipping one of his knee pegs to form a handle. As this mode is combiner-scaled, good luck getting a Deluxe/Voyager Class figure to hold it without falling over.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bombshell was redecoed into &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Adventure]]&#039;&#039; [[Bombshell (Adventure)#Adventure|Bombshell]] and served as the model for [[Bombshell (SG)|&#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Bombshell]] in &amp;quot;[[Epilogue Two]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWLegBombshell/bombshell.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Bombshell at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Platinum Edition====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Insecticons&#039;&#039;&#039; (Platinum Edition 3-pack, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Twin Ion Impulse Blaster&amp;quot;, Energon cube&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]&#039;&#039; Insecticon 3-pack along with Shrapnel and Kickback, this Bombshell figure is yet another reissue of the Generation 1 toy. He also includes an Energon cube accessory from &#039;&#039;The Transformers Collection&#039;&#039; release.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This set was released as a [[Kmart]] exclusive in the United States. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro&#039;s Asian markets (namely Singapore, the Philippines and China; it&#039;s currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada and Australia, it was sold at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us]] stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and A1Toys. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special &amp;quot;Fan Edition&amp;quot; arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy, [[1987]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Bombshell was one of the Decepticon [[Decoy]]s packed in with smaller carded &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys. While the normal purple version could come on any Decepticon toy, the rarer red version was available &#039;&#039;only&#039;&#039; on [[Throttlebot]] cards and only for a short while before the switch to purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Decoy Bombshell at TFU.info.]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Destron Hero Collection-22 Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy multi-pack, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
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:The entire run of twenty-two Decepticon Decoys were sold as a single boxed set in Japan, only in purple.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Hard Hero===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:HardHero Bombshell statue.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (Hard Hero statue, [[2003]])&lt;br /&gt;
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:Number 3 in [[Hard Hero]]&#039;s &amp;quot;Insecticon Series&amp;quot;, Bombshell is a 9-inch cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by [[Jason Ray]]. Only a thousand pieces of the statue were produced.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Perceptor Vs. Hardshell&#039;&#039;&#039; ([[2008]])&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
: Another victim of trademark losses, Bombshell&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]&#039;&#039; figurine goes by the name &amp;quot;Hardshell&amp;quot;. Part of the fourth wave of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] Robot Heroes&#039;&#039;, he&#039;s packed versus [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Perceptor]] as part of the &amp;quot;Generation 1 Series&amp;quot;. His sculpt and colors are based mostly on his [[character model]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Robot Heroes Hardshell at tfu.info.]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
*Bombshell—like the other Insecticons—was originally a &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;[[Waruder]] Kabutron&amp;quot; evil alien piloted mech in different colors... which were eventually used when the trio were [[redeco]]ed for [[e-HOBBY]] release. This is also the genesis of those opening chest compartments.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFTM Storyboards - Mirage goes Boom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I&#039;ll be back!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Bombshell was initially to have been shot from behind by Mirage in the Battle of Autobot City, and would have been shown as dead before being thrown out of the shuttle in the movie; early storyboards show Thundercracker carrying Bombshell&#039;s corpse into Astrotrain, explaining why Bombshell was one of the ones thrown out of Astrotrain.&lt;br /&gt;
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Straxus (G1)#Generations|&#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Darkmount]] into Generation 1 Bombshell/Hardshell.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Japanese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bombshell&#039;&#039;&#039; (ボンブシェル &#039;&#039;Bonbusheru&#039;&#039;, ボムシェル&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Japanese reprint of &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers: International Incident]]&#039;&#039;.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &#039;&#039;Bomusheru&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;French:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Obus&#039;&#039;&#039; (Canada)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Italian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Prudox&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Mandarin:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Zhàdàn&#039;&#039;&#039; (炸弹, &amp;quot;Bomb&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Portuguese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Granada&#039;&#039;&#039; (Portugal comic), &#039;&#039;&#039;Bomba&#039;&#039;&#039; (Brazil comic)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Russian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bombomjot&#039;&#039;&#039; (cartoon, Бомбомёт, &amp;quot;Bomber&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Ukrainian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Hranata&#039;&#039;&#039; (ICTV, Граната, &amp;quot;Grenade&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Action Masters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiners]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Insecticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mail order items]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Scientists]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[File:Electrogoldplasticsyndrome.jpg|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Ouch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Gold Plastic Syndrome&#039;&#039;&#039; (commonly shorthanded to &#039;&#039;&#039;GPS&#039;&#039;&#039;) is fandom terminology used to describe the phenomenon of a toy&#039;s [[plastic]] decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions. In the most extreme cases, toys have been reported to spontaneously crumble to small bits without any applied force at all, even if they&#039;re fresh out of their [[Mint in sealed box|unopened package]]. &lt;br /&gt;
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This breakage is different from the relatively more common stress-fracture type of plastic breakage that can occur in some [[Toy|Transformers toys]]; while normal stress fractures are universally heralded by stress marks on the toy, GPS breakage doesn&#039;t have that sign; it simply crumbles to pieces. The condition takes its name from the gold plastics of late Generation 1 through to &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; that have proved the most prone to this sort of breakage. Despite the name, Gold Plastic Syndrome has been known to affect other types of plastic—most of them noted for a pretty metallic swirl in the plastic; the reason it has the GPS moniker is because gold plastic was the first one observed to have this horrific phenomenon.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
The term was coined in an [[alt.toys.transformers]] post made by user Sky Shadow in September 2002.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b3d532961b2c2dc&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A post by [[Dave Edwards|Dave &amp;quot;Zobovor&amp;quot; Edwards]], meanwhile, made in June of the previous year,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/6ed7e0f3586f37e4&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the earliest identifiable acknowledgment of the widespread nature of the phenomenon within the Transformers fan community.&lt;br /&gt;
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Completing the journey from fan term to official term, &amp;quot;Gold Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot; was used by Hasbro designer [[John Warden]] at the &#039;&#039;Transformers Generations&#039;&#039; panel at Comic-Con International 2015 to describe exactly what would not happen to &#039;&#039;Combiner Wars&#039;&#039; G2-style [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner_Wars|Quickslinger]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notability==&lt;br /&gt;
GPS is widespread among toys made in the tail-end of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], typically the second year of [[Pretender]]s and even some European-market exclusives, &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; and the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]&#039;&#039; series, but examples have surfaced from lines as recent as [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; (2003)]], the &#039;&#039;[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)|Star Wars Transformers]]&#039;&#039; and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]]. Transformers toys are not the only ones to suffer from this; there have been reports of &#039;&#039;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Visionaries]]&#039;&#039; toys&#039; gold plastics also crumbling seemingly of their own accord; even some &#039;&#039;Super Sentai&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Power Rangers&#039;&#039; toys have been known to suffer. Probably the strangest is accounts of retro game collectors finding &#039;&#039;Majora&#039;s Mask&#039;&#039; cartridges shatter under minimal stress. Other retro robot toy collectors have referred to it as &amp;quot;Popy disease&amp;quot;, after the metallic blue plastic favored by the company Popy that led to the demise of many a Dairugger / Vehicle Team Voltron.&lt;br /&gt;
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The toys most likely to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome are those with gold or bronze plastic with a metallic swirl to it. There are other known cases with different colors of plastic—though usually there is a tell-tale swirl in the plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Cause===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescopeclose.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Nooo!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Because this is not exactly an area of scientific notability there aren&#039;t any full studies into Gold Plastic Syndrome that we know about. Basically, it is thought that certain plastics weren&#039;t mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.&lt;br /&gt;
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It&#039;s not much of a theory, really; think more a hypothesis. Here&#039;s a more detailed attempt:&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|The problem likely arises, as with many composites, when the bonding between the polymer and the dye/particles breaks down. This could occur do to a natural chemical/phase change of the plastic, due to oxidation, for example, or by another mechanism, say the forces incurred by the toy being played with, or more likely, due to some combination thereof. In any case, when the bonds between the particles and the polymers break down, you would get small voids in the plastic structure. If this occurs frequently enough, the structure would become effectively porous (that is, it would be filled with lots of tiny voids/cracks where the polymers and particles have come apart). With even a slight amount of force, some of these cracks/voids could expand, even slightly, to the point where they intersect another void and join, making an even bigger crack. Once a critical crack length is reached, the sample fractures.&lt;br /&gt;
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So effectively, the plastic becomes more brittle, and this would also explain it &amp;quot;crumbling&amp;quot; as well as cracking.}}&lt;br /&gt;
:-Aernaroth suggests a cause for GPS [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&amp;amp;showtopic=57191&amp;amp;view=findpost&amp;amp;p=1174876 on the Allspark]&lt;br /&gt;
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So what it amounts to is: &amp;quot;The plastic crumbles a&#039;cause it ain&#039;t very good.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Hasbro have attributed it to &amp;quot;the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic&amp;quot;, and have apparently reduced the amount in similar plastics of more recent vintage to prevent further occurrences.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.transformerland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3481 Hasbro Transformersland.com Q&amp;amp;A, August 2009:] &amp;quot;When we used gold metallic plastic in the past we discovered, along with many of you, that it becomes brittle over time. As we became aware of this situation, we took the necessary steps to reduce the amount of gold fleck included in the plastic to eliminate this issue. Ultimately, this should no longer be an issue due to these corrective steps that we have taken.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later Hasbro said that they believe they&#039;ve &amp;quot;alleviated the issues associated with the &#039;gold&#039; plastic issue&amp;quot; through &amp;quot;trial and error.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbro-transformers-june-2010-qna-2867/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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All in all, the actual causes of Gold Plastic Syndrome aren&#039;t a very big deal to Transformers fans—it&#039;s really pretty academic. Of more concern is the &#039;&#039;RESULTS&#039;&#039; (i.e., poor Electro crumbling to bits like an Oreo left in milk too long), and what to look out for. There&#039;s no certain cure here, no fix. If a toy has GPS, it &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; die... maybe. See below for a potential solution, at least a temporary one, to GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seibertron.com has reported that Ace Hardware&#039;s &amp;quot;Lub-E&amp;quot; product may prevent GPS breakage, having applied it to an Electro pre-photo-shoot. How true this is still needs some pretty extensive testing, as it may very well be a coincidence that &#039;&#039;that&#039;&#039; specific Electro did not break. Because [[#GPS misconceptions|as noted below]], which toys snap and when (and where) is not exactly consistent...&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Symptoms===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SkyquakeGPSback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gleargh]]&lt;br /&gt;
Gold Plastic Syndrome usually has a few clear signs. Knowing how to tell the difference between Gold Plastic Syndrome and normal plastic breakage is very important for a Transformers fan who is collecting vintage toys. It&#039;s the difference between giving up on that toy completely (since if it has GPS so will any other sample of the toy) and buying a new copy.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS usually takes place in metallic-coloured plastics, most notably gold plastic and bronze plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks are NOT accompanied by stress fractures. There is usually NOT any visible wear before the breakage. This is really important. Plastic breaks. This is a reality of toy collecting, plastic gets old and it breaks. Gold plastic syndrome is breakage without warning.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often leave a powdery residue and shards of plastic (though not always), the result of the plastic actually physically crumbling. Take a look at the picture of Skyquake&#039;s scope—okay, the bits of his scope—to the right. You can actually see some of the left-over shards of plastic. Keep in mind this picture was taken years after the break actually occurred—these are new shards of plastic which came off these pieces of scope during the process of moving the parts around for photography. Plastic should &#039;&#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039;&#039; be that brittle or delicate.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breakages don&#039;t need to involve any excess stress or force on a toy—simply handling a toy can cause the breakage. Looking at it funny sometimes does it. Spitting on it, maybe. Opening its box. &#039;&#039;Anything.&#039;&#039; If your toy breaks despite careful handling it&#039;s more likely to be GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS breaks often have rough, uneven edges with no stress lines around them. This is important—usually when plastic snaps it snaps cleanly (as is common with clear plastic), or it bends first (leaving a torn-off piece, or clear stresses around the break). If a break is uneven, with different colours and textures in it, yet there are no stress fractures around the wound, and especially if it leaves a powdery residue as well, it&#039;s almost certainly a GPS break. Take a look at the photo of Skyquake to the right for a good example of the ragged break. Okay... not good. What&#039;s the other word that&#039;s LIKE &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;, but not actually good? Oh yeah. Horrifying. A HORRIFYING example.&lt;br /&gt;
*GPS plastics will sometimes feel brittle to the touch, sometimes making cracking noises as they&#039;re handled. &lt;br /&gt;
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A really easy test to tell if you have GPS breakage is this—if a piece breaks off, try snapping it again. If it&#039;s normal plastic breakage, the broken piece should bend or bow instead of just snapping like dry wood; there should be some give in the plastic, even if it&#039;s a brittle, clear plastic—so you should be able to glue it back into place, or at least get a replacement part. On the other hand, if the broken piece snaps like your grandmother&#039;s ankles in a rugby match, then you&#039;ve almost definitely got Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==GPS misconceptions==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;ALL GOLD PLASTIC WILL DIE!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not true. It&#039;s only a specific composite of gold plastic only used during a specific era that will die, most prominently used from 1988 (second year Pretenders are notorious for it) and through to about the end of &#039;&#039;Beast Wars&#039;&#039; in 2000, although there are still a few rare cases of post-millennium figures with this issue up until 2007. As far as we know modern toys do not suffer from GPS due to a reduction in the amount of metallic flakes in similar, but more recent toys.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hasbrogps&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Toys with flexible nylon-based gold plastics, such as [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Superbase Optimus Prime&#039;s]] elbows, are not susceptible to GPS supposedly because of the plastic&#039;s composition. Even on toys well known for GPS, some of their gold plastic is less prone to break. Gold plastic which is nice and thick is much less likely to snap than gold plastic which is thin. Gold plastic which is under constant stress—like that at a joint—is also more likely to break. That said, some really nice solid parts can shatter like eggshells if it&#039;s real GPS we&#039;re talkin&#039; about.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Furthermore, there are various examples of figures built between 1988 to 2007 molded in similar-looking gold or bronze swirly plastic that do not suffer from this issue, like [[Blaze Master]], [[Archadis]], [[San D-Go]] and perhaps most ironically, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Goldbug]]. Gold chrome, like that seen in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|G2 Bumblebee]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]], is also completely immune from GPS since it&#039;s merely painted rather than actually being gold plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY BROKE, IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There are plenty of ways for plastic to break that aren&#039;t related to Gold Plastic Syndrome. Repeated stress on a plastic, dropping a toy, a toy with metal parts that damage the plastic parts, thin plastic, or simply the use of translucent plastic, which is more brittle. Just because a toy breaks doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s Gold Plastic Syndrome. Look for the symptoms (listed above) and ask around before assuming that every single copy of this toy is destined to die a painful and horrible death.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;ONLY GOLD PLASTIC GETS GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Not &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; true. Observations suggest that it should probably be called &amp;quot;Metallic Plastic Syndrome&amp;quot;. It&#039;s those metallic plastics, most commonly the gold and bronze plastics used for almost ten years by Hasbro and Takara, from around 1989 to 1998. However, it&#039;s possible that any colour of plastic could be susceptible, given enough time. So keep a close eye on your Fire Convoy, kids; that pretty metallic swirl in his plastic isn&#039;t promising... maybe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;MY TOY IS DOOMED!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Okay... not &#039;&#039;exactly&#039;&#039; a misconception. Your toy is &#039;&#039;probably&#039;&#039; doomed... but there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;
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:You see, the thickness of the plastic seems to affect GPS. Also, the amount of stress on it affects it. While some toys are known for breaking just by having their packages opened—guys like Randy, Roadblock and &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Slingshot—others, like Skyquake and Pyro, can remain intact if they are handled with extreme care (and never ever transformed, of course) because the parts that are made of GPS plastics are large and thick and otherwise robust. GPS is an inconsistent process—eventually your toy &#039;&#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039;&#039; crumble, but there&#039;s no telling how long it will take. With delicate handling (read: almost none) you can maintain a GPS-afflicted toy in your collection for quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Also remember that the evidence for Gold Plastic Syndrome is &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; observational. There seems to be some evidence that different plastic batches were less affected, that some releases of the toys were less affected. You might luck out and get an Electro that never crumbles to dust, or you might be really unlucky and get multiple Electros, all of which break horribly. This page is a caution more than anything else. Know what you&#039;re getting into when you buy a toy known to be afflicted by GPS.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys commonly associated with Gold Plastic Syndrome==&lt;br /&gt;
====Generation 1====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Rather depressingly, BlackZarak&#039;s feet and shield tend to shatter. Since both parts have to be under stress to function as intended, this particularly expensive toy is almost never intact. The Black Roritchi redeco of [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]] included with him is almost &#039;&#039;entirely&#039;&#039; made of gold plastic. Good luck...&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Bristleback on his own isn&#039;t in &#039;&#039;too&#039;&#039; much danger, as he has a fairly minimal amount of moving parts. However, when combining with the other Monster Pretenders, sliding the Monstructor fist in place will usually be enough to create a large crack through his legs, sometimes even splitting them entirely. Watch out for his fist-holes as well, as the plastic is very thin around that area.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The innermost robot has three peg holes, two in the fists and one on his back, that are particularly susceptible to cracking and shattering, leaving many a Roadblock hand-less.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the most notorious toys. The entire bottom of his large vehicle shell is made of gold plastic and it is very prone to breakage. Not to mention how much gold plastic is on his inner shell and his [[robot mode]].&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
:Slog is notable because his gimmick requires another toy (Birdbrain) to be inserted up inside his gold sections. His thin gold sides will crumble like a good fruit cake (just not as moist or delicious) if Birdbrain jostles around too much.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:His arms and most of his torso (including the head, which you have to &#039;&#039;shove into the port&#039;&#039;) are gold plastic. Considering how combiners worked in G1, this basically means that trying to combine a G1 Liokaiser is probably going to make you end up in tears as your Killbison shatters like a cheap knockoff toy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Generation 1-2 Transitional Phase====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:GPSSkyquakescope.jpg|thumb|Well, &#039;&#039;crap&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Skyquake is another toy notable for having a gimmick which makes the whole thing worse. Skyquake actually has two colours of metallic plastic on him: One is a dark bronze, the other a light bronze. It is the light bronze plastic that is most likely to break. Unfortunately, the light bronze plastic also forms Skyquake&#039;s scope. You&#039;re supposed to put a Predator jet&#039;s scope slide into that part of him. But the union is not pleasant for the one on the receiving end. Take a look at the picture to the right. These are the parts left of Skyquake&#039;s scope after another Predator tried to unite with him. Actually... that&#039;s not even all the parts, that&#039;s just all that could be found.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This is a gimmick which should never be used by modern collectors. Never, ever, ever, ever.  Never transform him again either:  the scope won&#039;t withstand being swung around and latched into position or having his stabilizer fins leveraged inside it.  The moving plate over the [[light-piping|light piping]] on the back of his head is that brittle light bronze too.  &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[missile]] launchers&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The Predator launchers are made worse by their design. The pegs are &#039;&#039;tiny&#039;&#039;; many other weapons with a similar peg have the same problem. However, the Predator launchers are worse off, as they are also used by larger figures like Skyquake. Also, the &amp;quot;trigger&amp;quot; has no hinge, relying on the plastic to bend to push the actual internal trigger. And guess what plastic with GPS doesn&#039;t do very well?&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Thunder_Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Thunder Clash&#039;s problems are mildly less obnoxious than Skyquake&#039;s due to more judicious use of metallic plastics, but the toy&#039;s ankles &#039;&#039;will&#039;&#039; break extremely fast, as will the handgun peg if not handled with care.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Although Pyro&#039;s gold plastic parts are mostly thick enough that he can safely be moved in either mode, if you transform him you WILL crack him in half at the waist.  Eventually, the elbow ratchets will also start to shatter from the constant spring stress.  The rifle handle is also prone to sheering off.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Generation 2====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Electrobrokenknee.jpg|thumb|Oh, God, my knee! MY KNEEEEEEE!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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:There&#039;s a &#039;&#039;reason&#039;&#039; that Electro sits up at the top of this page. Poor guy just can&#039;t catch a break, it seems.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Wait... actually, no. That&#039;s the &#039;&#039;entire problem&#039;&#039;. The poor guy totally &#039;&#039;can&#039;&#039; catch a break. All the time. Because he is &#039;&#039;designed to die&#039;&#039;. Basically &#039;&#039;anything&#039;&#039; on Electro&#039;s body is susceptible to shattering like glass the &#039;&#039;second&#039;&#039; you touch it. &lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Slingshot (G1)#Generation 2|Slingshot]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:G2 Slingshot is &#039;&#039;infamous&#039;&#039; for being made almost entirely of gold plastic, and he has been reported to come apart straight out of the package.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/2b8b3dec846e5479?hl=en&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Worse, he&#039;s known for being another toy whose gimmick will destroy him, like Killbison and Skyquake. Slingshot&#039;s head is a post which is designed to plug into [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (or any other Scramble City leader), so that Slingshot can form an arm or a leg. Doing this will destroy your Slingshot.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The last thing you&#039;d want from a rare unreleased figure, one that can easily cost past four digits on the incredibly scarce occasions where it might appear for sale, is for it to crumble into dust right before your eyes. Sadly enough, this might be a reality for G2 First Aid, as his chest/combiner port and legs are entirely made out of the dreadful swirly gold plastic. Considering the historical value of this toy, as fewer than a dozen are estimated to exist, it is advised to never attempt combining it into Defensor, or (preferably) to never transform it in the first place.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Wars====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Goldplasticgrimlock.jpg|thumb|A mighty Dinobot warrior... bested by his own crumbling joints.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Brownplasticsyndrome.jpg|thumb|The one part of Megatron&#039;s Movie Jazz cosplay he &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t&#039;&#039; want to recreate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Just... take a look at the picture to the right. Grimlock&#039;s gold plastic can break pretty damned hard. The fact that he uses a gold plastic ball joint for his hips is not really a good thing. Common breakages include the insides of his legs (where his chest pegs into them in [[beast mode]]) and his mutant face (which is very thin). Grimlock can survive for a while in a collection, though; the fact that most of his problems occur in robot mode means keeping him in beast mode can extend his lifespan a fair amount.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The sparkly dark brown plastic used for his wheels and turrets suffer from this. The block that holds the batteries is the most likely to break, as the &amp;quot;soft&amp;quot; ratchet joint requires the affected plastic to bend.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Randy (BWN)#Toys|Randy]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Poor, poor Randy. This is one of the &#039;&#039;legendary&#039;&#039; Gold Plastic Syndrome toys. Imagine, if you will, a toy with an entirely spring-loaded transformation... &#039;&#039;made entirely out of gold plastic&#039;&#039;. Ouch, right? Well, don&#039;t worry. You&#039;ll never have to see what a mess that could be, because this toy will shatter into a million pieces the moment you open it. Ouch.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal Megatron]] (Hasbro version)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:He&#039;ll snap at the waist, the shoulders, the... well, anything that&#039;s made of that brown plastic. This is technically Brown Plastic Syndrome, but regardless of what you call it this toy will end in sadness. The Japanese &#039;&#039;Metals&#039;&#039; version uses black instead of the brown, so it seems to be immune. The fragility of the waist may be due to GPS, a [[design flaw]], or a combination of both; the Takara version&#039;s immunity to this issue (because its brown parts are black plastic) seems to suggest that GPS may have a role.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Silverbolt (G1)#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]] ([[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] component)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Despite having a &#039;&#039;dangerously&#039;&#039; large amount of bronze plastic, Magnaboss Silverbolt is... actually fairly stable. The main breakage point is where his tail connects to his body. As well, [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]], his Japanese counterpart, is just as likely to suffer from this. That said, just... be careful, okay? Be careful. &lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:His &#039;&#039;entire fraggin&#039; body&#039;&#039; is composed of gold plastic, so it&#039;s a crapshoot. The places on his body where the sides hinge open as part of his transformation are the first to go, however.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:His legs, tail hinge and sides are prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]&#039;&#039; [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Quite impressively, &#039;&#039;10th Anniversary&#039;&#039; Dinobot has &#039;&#039;two&#039;&#039; kinds of metallic swirled plastic, both of which seem to have hit their expiration dates around 2013. In other words, basically any part on him is highly fragile, although he&#039;s most likely to break at the neck, hips, and helmet. At this point, keeping the toy MISB is the best way to display him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Beast Machines====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Like Randy, Snarl is an &#039;&#039;atrocious&#039;&#039; example of a victim to Gold Plastic Syndrome; it seems that the longer the figures are left in sealed packages, the more brittle they are upon opening said packages. All manner of extremities will simply snap off of Snarl&#039;s body, most easily among these being the ankles.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Striker#Toys|Striker]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Striker has an entirely gold plastic dinosaur shell which relies on ball joints to move and shift. He also has gold plastic pegs that tab into gold plastic slots. Transforming Striker is a suicide mission... for him.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Robots in Disguise (2001)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The sparkly brown plastic, like that on Optimal Optimus, can shatter.  This condition most often results in the feet breaking.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Universe (2003)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Megabolt#Toys|Megabolt]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Having limbs cast primarily in gold plastic is &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; a good thing. Fracture points include his forearms, the holes that lock his arms in place in crawling head mode, lower legs near the knees, and his head.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Micromaster]] [[Superion (Universe)#Toys|Superion]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Large parts of combiner [[kibble]] suffer from GPS, particularly the peg that connects [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to Superion&#039;s torso piece.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tfwsuper&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/300674-warning-universe-micromaster-superion-suffers-gold-plastic-syndrome.html TFW2005 thread about Micromaster Superion suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, with multiple reports]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  The white painted fists are also highly susceptible to breaking at the clips.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Energon====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The pale gold plastic used in several parts of this toy seem to be prone, notably the (largely painted) front panels of the shoulders. The weight of the arms alone when in robot mode can be enough to cause the panels to break and tear in half.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Cybertron====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Repugnus]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Repugnus is a more recent victim of GPS. His thigh covers and robot mode &amp;quot;hands&amp;quot;/&#039;&#039;Spinosaurus&#039;&#039; head are made of black-painted gold plastic. Insertion of his flail weapon into his hands can cause his thin jaw parts to break into pieces. His thigh covers are not affected due to their static position and lack of moving parts. There were several unaltered re-releases of the original figure up until 2010, making it not the last figure with GPS to be manufactured (see below) but technically the last one to be commercialized.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Star Wars: Transformers====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Millennium Falcon]]/[[Han Solo]] &amp;amp; [[Chewbacca]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Particularly, the Chewbacca half suffers from GPS. His legs can lock up and ultimately snap off. His upper arms are also said to fall victim as well.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2481&amp;amp;size=0&amp;amp;start=101&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Transformers (2007)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Protoform Starscream]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:One of the latest sufferers of GPS. The plastic hinges that connect the two small wings to his body are especially brittle, because the plastic housing the joints is thin and gives way over time to a crumbly mess.  The thumbs are also prone to break.  &lt;br /&gt;
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====Revenge of the Fallen (2009)====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:The latest known victim, Stratosphere suffers from GPS in his legs and shoulders.&lt;br /&gt;
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====Other notable instances====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Powered Convoy&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
:The &amp;quot;[[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]&amp;quot; version of the [[pre-Transformer]] version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Notes|Ultra Magnus]] has this problem with its swirly &#039;&#039;blue&#039;&#039; plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Serpentor]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:While not a Transformer, he is also known to suffer from this problem—especially through his hips, given the leg construction found on G.I. Joe toys of the era.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]&#039;&#039; [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite_Warriors|Motormaster]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:As with Powered Convoy, the &#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039; release of Motormaster is prone to breakage on the waist due to his swirly gunmetal plastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys often mistaken for having GPS==&lt;br /&gt;
A number of toys have gold parts that easily break not due to the plastic used, but due to structural problems with the part designs themselves.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; (2007)]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Scorponok (Movie)#Legends_Class_toys|Scorponok]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Legends Scorponok&#039;s tail stinger, originally soft and bendy, tends to harden after a while and then becomes prone to breaking. While the stinger &#039;&#039;is&#039;&#039; made of a golden plastic, the cause for this problem appears to be the use of an inferior plasticizer rather than traditional Gold Plastic Syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point during the great war, a vaccine for Gold Plastic Syndrome was developed by [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to be the only licensee of the cure in the [[Nexus]] Cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle&#039;s Spiel, 2015/10/03}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Ask Vector Prime===&lt;br /&gt;
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] weaponized Gold Plastic Syndrome and invented the [[Photodegradation|Photo Degradation Protocol]] in a failed attempt to fight off [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron&#039;s]] mindless hordes of [[Decepto-Pack]]-enhanced human slaves. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] contracted GPS during the war against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. The disease prevented him from properly combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjAUN5Ssj8 Demonstration of Gold Plastic Syndrome in effect at YouTube]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{disambig3|Tailgate}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TFU Tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Shake harder, boy!]]&lt;br /&gt;
The naïve &#039;&#039;&#039;Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; needs to be liked. It&#039;s hardly the most unique of flaws, but he has an unfortunate, childlike tendency towards extremes. Placed in a situation with [[Autobot]]s who don&#039;t know him from [[Primon]], this sanitation &#039;Bot will spin a tall tale the height of a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] in an attempt to impress his fellows before it all comes crashing down. And it ultimately will—while he&#039;s a &#039;Bot with a spark of gold, he&#039;s broadly unfocused, frequently distracted and easily led, and often gets impulsive, irrational obsessions. And his timekeeping &#039;&#039;sucks&#039;&#039;. In spite of this, he sometimes acts as a scout, with strict orders not to break cover for any reason. He is aided by a ridiculously powerful iron-cobalt magnet installed behind his bumper, which he can use to follow closely behind other vehicles and travel far into enemy territory on minimal fuel.&lt;br /&gt;
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Easily his most distinctive mental issue is his occasional inability to tell the difference between a non-living [[Earth]] machine and sentient robotic life such as himself. While it&#039;s a [[:File:Ratchetfriendtrafficsignal.jpg|mistake many other Cybertronians have made at first]], typically they learn quickly and let it go. Not Tailgate. Once he gets it into his head, his compassion turns to rage against the &amp;quot;enslavers&amp;quot;, and is quite vocal in his desire to &amp;quot;free&amp;quot; the machines of Earth.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Wheeljack&#039;s Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?|That boy ain&#039;t right]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Ted Schwartz]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:FFoD5 MiniVehicles.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|&amp;quot;That machine is alive I tell you! Aliv—&amp;quot; &amp;quot;WE KNOW, TAILGATE!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate was one of a group of [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] stationed at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in 2006. When the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] built [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] out of a human city, [[Mount St. Hilary]] and the Ark were the first stop on his journey to destroy [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Tailgate and the other Autobots on duty rolled out to defend the Ark with all the firepower at their disposal. It didn&#039;t go very well. The Ark was left devastated in Trypticon&#039;s mighty wake, and Tailgate&#039;s troops were beaten and scattered by the colossal dinosaur. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====&lt;br /&gt;
=====&#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; manga=====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:FSRLmanga7 Tailgate.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumors help him grow. Paranoia nurtures him.]]&lt;br /&gt;
With the [[Autobot]]s being framed by the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]] for numerous crimes, [[Kenji]] was feeling a bit dejected at how his schoolyard chums were suddenly turning on them. Tailgate appeared to give him a lift home from school and attempted to cheer him up, reminding him that as an [[Honorary Autobot]] he had nothing to worry about. Their drive was interrupted by a crowd gathering around a display put on by a pair of robed figures (secretly [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]), decrying the Autobots and preaching the heroism of the [[Decepticon]]s. The rest of the Autobots soon arrived to straighten things out. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate later responded to a distress signal sent from [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], who was fighting to rescue a [[Murdered puppy|puppy]] that was brimming over with [[Decepticon super science]] from the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Dying from its wounds, the dog transferred the super science into Powerglide, giving him brief access to [[Scramble Power]]. Along with the other [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]]s, Tailgate merged with Powerglide into a [[Minibot combiner]] and swiftly defeated [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039; comic=====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Transformers Legends LG08 Tailgate and Swerve.jpg|thumb|]]&lt;br /&gt;
In [[2015]], Tailgate and Swerve fought [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in a battle that went poorly, with Tailgate being easily kicked aside and Swerve stomped into the ground. As Tailgate picked Swerve back up using his Mini-Con partner, [[Neutro|Groundshaker]], a [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] visiting from [[Legends World|another universe]] asked the two Minibots why they&#039;d even taken on such a huge enemy. The Autobots responded that size has nothing to do with it, telling Rattrap that their Mini-Cons were just as small as him, but nevertheless valuable allies. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} After Tailgate mentioned that his partnership with Groundshaker let him work with bomb disposal, Rattrap got curious about what Mini-Cons were, prompting Tailgate to explain the history behind the little &#039;bots. The enamored Rattrap then wanted to be a Mini-Con &#039;&#039;too&#039;&#039;, and had an uncomfortable Tailgate wield him into battle with Trypticon. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter}} Eventually, the two heroic Minibots successfully defeated Trypticon. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Wings Universe&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
{{Wingsnote}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate was present at the first &amp;quot;meeting&amp;quot; of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] nine million years ago. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Marvel Comics continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics====&lt;br /&gt;
{{noteukexclusive|Tailgate}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Underworld!-TailgateFlattopSubsea.jpg|thumb|&amp;quot;I&#039;M NOT A COWARD!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate was one of the Autobots working with [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s covert cell on Cybertron, and was briefly seen when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] came to Cybertron and rallied the troops for an assault on [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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He eventually finished his training at the [[Autobot Military Academy]], but upon graduation was provoked into joining [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]] and [[Subsea]] in venturing [[Underworld|underground]], in order to prove his courage. When a group of [[Mutant (G1)|Cybertronian Mutants]] attacked and slaughtered his fellow cadets, Tailgate stood his ground. A blast into [[Smeltdown]]&#039;s chest-furnace obliterated most of the sewer-dwellers, leaving only the ape-like [[Rotgut]]. However, a little quick thinking, and Tailgate was able to use the larger machine&#039;s bulk against him, flipping Rotgut into the pyre left in Smeltdown&#039;s wake. Thus, he proved he was not a coward... and also not very good at watching his friends&#039; backs in a fight. [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] eventually arrived as Tailgate surfaced and let them know of his fellow cadets&#039; fate.&lt;br /&gt;
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Unfortunately, Tailgate&#039;s actions inadvertently [[Demon|woke something &#039;&#039;worse&#039;&#039; than the Mutants]]... {{storylink|Underworld!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Regeneration One&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Decepticons attack destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It doesn&#039;t get much better than this. Sorry, Tailgate.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate participated in the defense of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] against the onslaught of the [[Blitz Engine]]s and the Decepticon crew of the [[Warworld]]. He didn&#039;t have time to do much of anything except get shot by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}} He survived, and travelled to the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]] with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to battle [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and survived that too. Almost immediately upon returning to Cybertron, however, he was attacked and killed by a [[shadow-leech]]. Ouch. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate was among the Autobot civilians who watched [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]&#039;s anti-Optimus-Prime propaganda broadcasts. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Didn&#039;t seem to do the trick, though, as he was later seen training alongside several Autobot recruits against [[auto-combatant]]s following Shockwave&#039;s defeat. None of them fared particularly well in training, however, much to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]&#039;s dismay. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:*&#039;&#039;First Appearance:&#039;&#039; [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|&#039;&#039;Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye&#039;&#039; #1]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MTMTE1 tailgate damaged.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It&#039;s a scratch, he&#039;ll just walk it off... oh, right.]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tailgate of [[Rivets Field]]&#039;&#039;&#039; was forged from a hot spot that ignited six million years ago, two weeks before the launch of the &#039;&#039;[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} During this time, he lived in an era of peace alongside the likes of [[Nova Prime]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Assigned the role of fourth-class sanitation &#039;bot, he was tasked with cleaning out the craft&#039;s coolant tubes before take-off, {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} but ran late to the job and made the mistake of trying to make up the time by short-cutting across the fragile [[Mitteous Plateau]]. The terrain collapsed out from under him, leaving him badly damaged and trapped underground, but he soon hit upon the plan of detonating the trailer-full of [[energon]] rations he had brought with him in hopes of blasting his way out. Unfortunately for him, he kept repeatedly passing out as he set this up, and with his chronometer damaged had no way of measuring the passage of time. He finally succeeded &#039;&#039;six million years later&#039;&#039;, and was dragged from his pit by a group of Autobots who were on their way to depart the planet on the starship &#039;&#039;[[Lost Light]]&#039;&#039;. Suffering a panic attack and passing out when he saw his explosion had damaged [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], the unconscious Tailgate was brought aboard the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; by the Autobots, since he&#039;d mentioned &amp;quot;the launch&amp;quot; and they had no idea who he was. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Due to an accident with the quantum engine, the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; was duplicated and &#039;&#039;another&#039;&#039; Tailgate woke up to bond on a different &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;. What did he do? We dunno because the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] showed up and killed everyone! {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MTMTE2 Tailgate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Just your average kick-boxing, bomb disposing, metaphysics and epistemology student, and I once caught a fish &#039;&#039;this big!&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] soon discovered Tailgate&#039;s age when he studied his ancient systems, and called [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] in to carbon-date him. Tailgate woke up before that was necessary (happily observing that he hadn&#039;t killed &amp;quot;Nut-Job&amp;quot;, as he mistakenly thought Whirl was called), so Swerve instead gleefully took it upon himself to inform him how long he&#039;d been offline. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Tailgate was horrified and heartbroken: by all rights, he should have been found in days, but the length of his absence made it clear he was so unimportant that nobody had noticed or &#039;&#039;cared&#039;&#039; he was missing. Since there was nobody around who knew the truth, and since he had always wanted to do something big and heroic with this life, Tailgate decided to make up a dramatic, overblown past for himself. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} He and Swerve went for a walk, during which he claimed that the damaged &amp;quot;Waste Disposal&amp;quot; decal on his arm actually read &amp;quot;Bomb Disposal&amp;quot;, and that he had been part of the [[Primal Vanguard]], though Swerve was more interested in seeing his [[alternate mode]]. After Tailgate was introduced to [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rewind]], the group were caught up in a battle between the amnesiac [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and some [[Legislator|strange robots]], in whose repeated chanting of &amp;quot;nineteen-eighty-four&amp;quot; Tailgate took an interest.&lt;br /&gt;
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A little later, back on the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;, Swerve finally convinced Tailgate to attempt to transform, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} but he wound up getting stuck halfway. It was at this inopportune moment that the crew were ordered back to their rooms, since a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] had been reported loose aboard the ship; spotting [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], another Transformer from his time, Tailgate asked for some help getting to a room. Cyclonus carried the half-transformed Tailgate there and quite rudely dumped him on the ground. As the Sparkeater situation unfolded outside, the two ancient &#039;bots discussed the six million year gap in history they missed; Cyclonus described the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot-Decepticon conflict]] to Tailgate as he understood it, romanticizing the Decepticons&#039; position enough that later, as Ratchet was unsticking his half-transformed body, Tailgate declared that he wanted to &#039;&#039;be&#039;&#039; a Decepticon! {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Cyclonus Tailgate LifeAftertheBigBang.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Tailgate goes to see his KRAK dealer.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Learning of Tailgate&#039;s aims, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] insisted that ship&#039;s captain [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] set the &amp;quot;confirmed Decepticon sympathizer&amp;quot; straight, so Rodimus recruited Rewind to beam a compressed visual history of the war directly into Tailgate&#039;s head. Sobered by what he saw and realizing that the Decepticons were the &amp;quot;bad guys&amp;quot;, Tailgate fumed at Cyclonus for misleading him and impotently struck him, leading his icy roommate to reciprocate with a vicious backhand. Leaving their room, Cyclonus kicked the downed Tailgate on his way out, leaving him cowering on the floor. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Determined to be one of the &amp;quot;good guys&amp;quot;, Tailgate requested that Ultra Magnus teach him the [[Autobot Code]]. By this point, Tailgate had edited his own [[Autopedia]] entry to reflect the false history he had created for himself—claiming he had studied metaphysics under [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], was a champion kick-boxer who graduated from the [[Ibex School of Epistemology]], helped invent the idealised heat engine, coordinated a search for the long-lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], and he was part of [[Nova Prime]]&#039;s inner circle, encouraging him to explore space—and the impressed Magnus agreed to educate him. Alas, Tailgate was soon to discover this meant an excruciating slog through an intense analysis of ten thousand pages of text. He was briefly interested in section 19, subsection 80, paragraph four because it reminded him of the robots that attacked Skids, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} but by and large the experience was a gruelling one, and he moaned long and loud about it in [[Swerve&#039;s|Swerve&#039;s bar]], especially once he discovered there was an &#039;&#039;abridged&#039;&#039; version of the Code. {{storylink|Interiors}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; was impacted by a discarded thumb from [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and was subsequently repaired, Tailgate attended an award ceremony honoring [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]], Chromedome and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] for their part in saving the ship. He chatted with Chromedome during the celebration, and noted how the three honored Autobots had head-related names. Later, Tailgate was having a conversation with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] when they, along with nearly everyone on board the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; were frozen in place due to one of Brainstorm&#039;s experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a [[Rodimus Star]] &amp;quot;for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity&amp;quot;. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Ultimately, Tailgate passed his Autobot Code exam, though he professed it was not with &amp;quot;his best grades ever&amp;quot;. Asking Cyclonus to attend his [[Act of Affiliation]], a step on the way to the full [[Rite of the Autobrand]], he was seemingly ignored - although his fellow Ancient Cybertronian would secretly attend. At the ceremony itself, however, Rodimus was briefly possessed by a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] and, rather than drawing his probationary Autobot symbol, scrawled &amp;quot;Set Me Free&amp;quot; in [[Cybertronian language#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Old Cybertronian]] on his chest. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate loved &amp;quot;Movie Night&amp;quot; in Rewind and Chromedome&#039;s quarters, where he watched such films as the old public information piece &amp;quot;[[Proteus&#039;s Promise]]&amp;quot;, with several other members of the crew {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?|Who&#039;s Afraid of the DJD?}} and would later recall it as the happiest time of his life. {{storylink|Before &amp;amp; After}} He was invited to listen in on Rewind&#039;s third communal storytelling session, part of an attempt to help the damaged [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] regain his memories; Tailgate had to interrupt Drift to ask what a [[Relinquishment Clinic]] was, {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} and was particularly impressed by the skills of one Orion Pax {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} even though he hadn&#039;t realized that Orion was actually [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], despite the notes he&#039;d been making to keep track of all the characters. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate joined a mission to [[Temptoria]] to investigate the possibility that the [[Circle of Light]] were being held there. While the larger Autobots roughed up the occupying Decepticons, Tailgate and Rewind investigated the contents of [[Battery|The Battery]] only to find that the Decepticons didn&#039;t have the Circle and were merely converting the native life forms to [[energon]], and had rigged up a bomb. {{storylink|Before &amp;amp; After}} Now forced to actually dispose of a bomb, Tailgate tricked Rewind into telling him how to actually do it. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Unfortunately he accidentally triggered a timer, and when he refused to stop work and escape, he had to be physically thrown from the room by Cyclonus. Cyclonus and Rewind were caught in the bomb&#039;s explosion, and Tailgate dragged the severely-damaged Cyclonus back to the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&#039;s&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; medibay on his own. Observing the other Autobots leaving offerings of [[innermost energon]] for Rewind, Tailgate attempted to leave an offering for Cyclonus, only for it to be rebuked. Cyclonus did seem to have a change of heart after seeing Rewind&#039;s offerings, and helped Tailgate pick up the pieces of the shattered vial. {{storylink|Before &amp;amp; After}}&lt;br /&gt;
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‎[[File:MtMtE13-BabyTailgate.jpg‎|thumb|&amp;quot;Congratulations! It&#039;s a beautiful baby boy... [[Tailgate (G1)#Notes|We think.]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
Some time later, he went to the bars on [[Hedonia]] with his usual crowd (his psycho-reactive [[holomatter|holomatter avatar]] taking the form of a human baby). {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} After abandoning Swerve with a drunken Ultra Magnus, Tailgate and the others explored a gift shop. Tailgate grew bored as Skids tried on hats but decided not to wait outside with Whirl, who was banging his head on a display case. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} When Rewind was about to show a recording of the &#039;&#039;Ark-1&#039;&#039; opening ceremony that included the naming of its original crew, Cyclonus suddenly flew into a &amp;quot;drunken rage&amp;quot; that disrupted the proceedings. Tailgate ushered the others away so he could calm him down; after they had departed, it became clear Cyclonus had done this so the others wouldn&#039;t realize Tailgate wasn&#039;t part of the crew. Cyclonus revealed he had known from the start that Tailgate had been lying, and the little &#039;bot broke down and admitted to having falsified his past, and his grief over being a nobody. Cyclonus took pity on Tailgate and taught him how to sing an Old Cybertronian anthem. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} &lt;br /&gt;
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While lounging around in the ship&#039;s oil reservoir, Tailgate, Swerve, and Rewind took to discussing the cool alternate modes of their crew-mates, and entered into a wager to see who could be the first to solve the longstanding mystery of what Rung turned into. Tailgate tried to trick Rung into transforming by holding an &amp;quot;alt mode party&amp;quot;, claiming they were all the rage back in his day, but since Rung hailed from the same time as him, it proved an unconvincing gambit. Interviewed by Rewind for a documentary movie about life on the ship not long thereafter, Tailgate continued making up accolades for himself, but openly admitted to never having been happier than he was on the ship, and looking to the future with glee. {{storylink|Little Victories}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate and Cyclonus remained close after their experiences on Hedonia; Tailgate was in the ship&#039;s workshop crafting a new horn to replace Cyclonus&#039;s missing one when the &#039;bot in question angrily came storming in after learning that their quarters were to play host to &amp;quot;Movie Night&amp;quot;. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} That concern melted away in the face of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]&#039;s subsequent rampage through the ship; Cyclonus and Tailgate sat together during the funeral for the crewmembers who lost their lives in the chaos. After the ceremony, Tailgate went to help Ratchet to care for the dying Ultra Magnus, but accidentally scanned himself with Ratchet&#039;s &amp;quot;death clock&amp;quot;, which announced that Tailgate had only three days to live. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Tailgate Cyclonus Hope Is A Lie.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.4|The Hope is a Lie]]&lt;br /&gt;
An examination by Ratchet revealed that he had a terminal case of [[cybercrosis]], and Tailgate elected to trust only Cyclonus with the news, though Cyclonus seemed almost disinterested in the tragic announcement. Tailgate went to Swerve&#039;s Bar to drink away his sorrows, oblivious to the massive portal that the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; was about to travel through. When Luna 1 was discovered to lie on the other side of the portal, an evidently distressed Cyclonus made up for his behavior by inviting Tailgate onto the team who would explore the moon. He insisted it was just for the experience, with the caveat that despite Luna 1&#039;s reputation as a &amp;quot;Miracle Moon&amp;quot;, Tailgate must not hope for a cure. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} &lt;br /&gt;
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On arrival on Luna 1, Tailgate was captured and imprisoned with most of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; away team, becoming separated from Cyclonus who remained free. As none of the others knew he had less than three days to live, Tailgate&#039;s claims of impatience and panic at being in captivity were dismissed. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Things looked brighter once their co-prisoner [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Minimus Ambus]] revealed that he was really a healed Ultra Magnus; when Tailgate asked how he could have cheated his impending death, Minimus declared that the [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], who has using the moon as a base, had doctors that could apparently work miracles. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:MTMTE21 tailgate amends law.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Chekhov&#039;s [[semicolon]]!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate&#039;s clock was down to one day and twelve hours by the time [[Getaway]] sprang the group from the cell, by which time he could no longer walk and had to be carried by Rodimus, though he played off his paralysis as seized-up servos. Reuniting with Ratchet, Tailgate told him of the moons&#039; &amp;quot;miracle medibay&amp;quot;, but Ratchet solemnly informed him that only Tyrest&#039;s medical minion [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] could really use the tools within it. The group proceeded to confront Tyrest and were all apparently immobilized by a &amp;quot;thought weapon&amp;quot; that paralyzed their bodies. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Tailgate&#039;s cybercrosis, however, had rendered him deaf to the frequency of the suggestion weapon. He managed to jump Tyrest and jab him in the head through the &amp;quot;cleansing&amp;quot; hole Tyrest drilled in his own brow. Tailgate deactivated the weapon while Tyrest was distracted, only to be taken hostage by the Chief Justice. Though he urged Rodimus to open fire, admitting his terminal condition, Tailgate was saved moments later by [[Minimus Ambus]]. As the room was swarmed by [[Legislator]]s responding to Tyrest&#039;s distress call, Tailgate put his knowledge of the Autobot Code to good use, using Tyrest&#039;s computer to amend and repeal the law in its totality. He barely had time to celebrate his achievement before collapsing.&lt;br /&gt;
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The next day, back on the &#039;&#039;[[Lost Light]]&#039;&#039;, Tailgate asked Cyclonus to spare him a lingering death by terminating him, but Cyclonus refused. Though a cure was subsequently found, thanks to Tyrest&#039;s collection of esoteric medical equipment, Tailgate&#039;s spark had faded to a point where the process would no longer be viable. However, on Whirl&#039;s suggestion, Cyclonus used his [[Great Sword]] to directly transfuse energy into Tailgate&#039;s spark, boosting it to a condition that allowed the small &#039;bot&#039;s life to be saved. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} Tailgate underwent a period of recovery. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After about six months, Tailgate was fully recovered from his cybercrosis, and could even fully transform again. He playfully charged Cyclonus when he first got out of the medbay, demonstrating his new signature move of &amp;quot;finger to the head&amp;quot;. Tailgate was surprised by all that had gone on in his absence, including the new captain Megatron and &#039;&#039;Swerve&#039;s&#039;&#039; using [[Ten|one of the Legislators]] as a bouncer. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} He&#039;d learned from his experiences ahahahaha just kidding, one of the first things he did was talk up his actions on Luna 1 at the bar. Getaway began talking to him, telling him his heroics were Prime-worthy and when Tailgate admitted to having lied about his old job, the agent bonded with him over his own dull past (Tailgate didn&#039;t notice Cyclonus storm out). {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner&#039;s Guide|Predestination: A Beginner&#039;s Guide}} All of this was a trick: Getaway needed a patsy for Megatron to be tricked into assaulting or killing, as part of his plan to get the ex-Decepticon off the ship and in a prison cell. Tailgate was the &#039;&#039;easiest&#039;&#039; person to groom. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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This was all interrupted when the ship had to be abandoned on account of &#039;&#039;vanishing&#039;&#039; {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner&#039;s Guide|Predestination: A Beginner&#039;s Guide}} and Tailgate was stuck on a crowded [[Rodpod]] with twenty others. When they started vanishing too, Tailgate (pumped up from false bravado from his recent praising) immediately aimed his guns at an amused Megatron—causing a standoff that, to Tailgate&#039;s horror, included Cyclonus too. As the vanishings went on, erasing all the original crewmembers, Tailgate had time to see all the other escape ships disappear before he too was claimed. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} The cause was identified as the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; running across the duplicate &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; (where [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] came across the other Tailgate&#039;s corpse) and everything was fixed. And the quantum duplicate Rewind was back too! {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} And then Getaway told him he thought he could &#039;&#039;be a [[Wrecker]]&#039;&#039;! {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} Tailgate would&#039;ve been really pleased about all this if he and everyone else hadn&#039;t been whacked unconscious by poisoned engex at Swerve&#039;s! {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate was fixed up and made part of a time-travel team (due to a compatible spark), pursuing the poisoner Brainstorm before he could alter the timeline. That meant he got to meet &#039;&#039;ORION PAX OMG&#039;&#039;. He squeed about how awesome he was for trying to save infant sparks (and tried to get Cyclonus to agree) and then actually got to &#039;&#039;work with him&#039;&#039;! {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} They went further back to pre-war [[Rodion]] and Tailgate had to take control of Cyclonus&#039;s comms while the ancient stared into the distance. When Tailgate babbled about the time-travel mechanics freaking him out, he found out Cyclonus was silent because of the chance to once again see an undamaged Cybertron. &lt;br /&gt;
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Cyclonus then apologised for hitting him. &amp;quot;Noted&amp;quot;, replied Tailgate.&lt;br /&gt;
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A further time-jump took them to Maccadam&#039;s New Oil House, waiting to see what happened. He listened to pre-war Megatron&#039;s poetry, had a drink, and asked for a [[curly straw]]. Rung getting him a curly straw started a bar fight that got Megatron arrested, so it&#039;s important to know that Tailgate is responsible for the Great War. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} Their final trip went to Megatron&#039;s birth and Tailgate was amused to see he was born in a Con facility (as in -structed Cold). During the whole time travel chaos, it was Tailgate who suggested &amp;quot;why don&#039;t we use time travel to send the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; a message from the post telling them &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; to do all this bad stuff?&amp;quot;. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert&#039;s Guide|Predestination: An Expert&#039;s Guide}} That message made it to the day the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; launched, but too late to stop them. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} A ticked off Cyclonus pointed out that &#039;&#039;all&#039;&#039; of those bad things turned out well, including that Tailgate himself &#039;&#039;didn&#039;t die of cybercrosis&#039;&#039;. &lt;br /&gt;
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Once back in the present day, Tailgate and the crew watched &#039;&#039;{{w|Back to the Future Part II}}&#039;&#039; and it was so awesome {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert&#039;s Guide|Predestination: An Expert&#039;s Guide}} that he went and got his &#039;&#039;own&#039;&#039; [[hoverboard]] and annoyed the crap out of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; crew by zooming about on it inside. &lt;br /&gt;
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He and Getaway got together to go Legislator fishing in the oil reservoir, starting with a friendly booze-up in Mirage&#039;s bar [[&amp;quot;Visages&amp;quot;]]. After telling him a &#039;&#039;slight&#039;&#039; fabrication of their recent time travel escapades, Getaway just &#039;&#039;happened&#039;&#039; to &#039;&#039;accidentally&#039;&#039; mention that Cyclonus had been saying mean things about Tailgate behind his back. Tailgate was horrified to learn Cyclonus had been insulting him for being scared on his death bed but don&#039;t worry Tailgate, Getaway&#039;s got your back and another drink would help even if you don&#039;t want it and oh don&#039;t mention to Cyclonus that he told you this, eh? {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]&#039;s pre-wake, Tailgate used the hoverboard to &#039;&#039;kill it&#039;&#039; on the dance floor! {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} Afterwards, at a subsequent EarthDance party at &amp;quot;Swerve&#039;s&amp;quot;, he had &amp;quot;The Power Of Love&amp;quot; requested and planned to ask Cyclonus to dance with him. When Cyclonus refused and said begging him would be embarrassing, Tailgate muttered &amp;quot;like I don&#039;t normally embarrass you&amp;quot; under his breath and went off to dance with Getaway (not noticing Cyclonus had changed his mind). {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TheOneWhereTheyGoToEarth-tailgategetsmeta.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]&lt;br /&gt;
Later, he presented First Aid with a farewell present from the crew despite the fact the medic&#039;s absence was only temporary. Soon after he was drafted into the team sent to &#039;Swearth&#039; in order to save Swerve from an unknown illness and while on the strange sitcom world, he found a comic book series detailing the crew of the &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039;&#039;s adventures. By the time the others had arrived back he was on issue #21 and pointed out that Swerve had opened Brainstorm&#039;s briefcase. For the benefit of the mission he skipped to issue #43 (The Swerve disappears story) and discovered a &#039;story so far page&#039; by the bartender that explained everything. Rung realised the comic book was Swerve&#039;s way of reaching out to them and Tailgate witnessed the combination of the three neighbours into Swerve. When Swerve refused to say where the issue was, Tailgate deduced that he had found his happy place and didn&#039;t want to leave. After Cyclonus gave Swerve a moralising speech, Tailgate noticed Swerve&#039;s shoulder wound and he declared the story wrapped up. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Tailgate was one of the dozen or so Autobots who landed on the [[Necroworld]], home of [[Mortilus|Censere]], hoping to find out more about the mysterious neutral Transformer. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After months of {{w|Child grooming|grooming}}, Getaway began to start the [[Conjunx Endura|Conjunx Ritus]] and wow Tailgate, they could be [[Conjunx Endura]] and all it would take now is for him to do the &amp;quot;Act of Devotion&amp;quot;, &#039;&#039;proving&#039;&#039; he really wanted it. Maybe he could, say, use those &#039;&#039;wicked cool [[mnemosurgery]] needles you totally said you wanted&#039;&#039; to put a special anti-villain virus in Megatron! But it&#039;s OKAY if you DON&#039;T, I guess, they&#039;d just have to start the whole ritual again, if they &#039;&#039;wanted&#039;&#039; to...&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TheLopsidedTriangle-sparkspasm.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|Tailgate Mega Evolves after exposure to the Tailgatenite.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate duly broke into Megatron&#039;s hab-unit with no idea his &#039;Ravage detector&#039; was a fake and he would have been killed if Whirl, Getaway&#039;s co-conspirator, hadn&#039;t had an attack of conscience and alerted Cyclonus. When saved, with Cyclonus risking his life against the &#039;&#039;Light&#039;&#039; security team, Tailgate realised that he&#039;d unwittingly started the Conjunx Ritus on the Tetrahexian during his assumed death—holding his hand (Act of Intimacy), confessing his fear of death (Disclosure), giving him the gift of a replacement horn (Proferrence), and being saved with Cyclonus&#039;s own spark energy (Devotion). When Cyclonus was shot into stasis lock, a frightened and grieving Tailgate&#039;s glowing eyes, his constant tic, built into {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} a wave of spark energy that unwittingly woke up Thunderclash but left Tailgate comatose. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SpeakMemory2 TailgateThrowsRodpod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|It is I, Super Tailgate! (And I am cute, too!)]]&lt;br /&gt;
When he finally came round, the ship was under lockdown as the monstrous [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder, the Tetrahex Ripper]], a mnemosurgeon gone psychotic who could hack your mind on sight. While walking around the ship, he found Getaway&#039;s cell and was left furious about how the &#039;bot wouldn&#039;t even talk to him after all he&#039;d done (unaware his mouth had been &#039;&#039;removed&#039;&#039; to stop him talking his way out of the cell) and punched the wall in anger.... shattering the windows. Tailgate found himself dragged into the fight against Sunder and showed another feat of strength when he &#039;&#039;hurled&#039;&#039; the [[Rodpod]] at the villain, crushing him! Which he had not expected. After the battle, [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] found that Tailgate was an [[Outlier (IDW)|outlier]]: his spark was &amp;quot;uniquely susceptible to mutation as a result of the background radiation generated by quantum travel,&amp;quot; and a stress-caused mutation had made him super-strong and super-durable. All coming up Tailgate! {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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A time fissure had been discovered at Swerve&#039;s and allowed everyone to briefly look back at the past, seeing the departed. Tailgate chose to look back at [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and Drift, where he learned, with visible sadness, that Drift had introduced Pipes to him because the other minibot had been looking for a romantic partner. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During a movie night, Tailgate and some of the other &#039;&#039;Lost Light&#039;&#039; crewmembers watched a documentary about [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and his death during the earliest days of the war. Brainstorm commented that the ruthless Sentinel was, in many ways, the first Decepticon - a comment that confused Tailgate, as he had only heard good things about the former Prime. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds-powerpunch.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|If you&#039;re an evil &#039;con, I will punch you for fun!]]&lt;br /&gt;
With his great strength, Tailgate was a key player in the liberation of Millarium and &#039;&#039;&#039;POWER PUNCHED&#039;&#039;&#039; a [[Rust Giant]] that was threatening Rodimus. Shortly after, it all changed: Tailgate and a dozen others were hit by a psychic attack eminating from an unknown location, with Tailgate hearing Cyclonus in pain and blaming him for what happened with Getaway. The group and some others tracked the signal to the Necrobot&#039;s home planet, only to find a Decepticon attack force waiting for them... and when the &#039;&#039;Light&#039;&#039; was contacted, Tailgate and his comrades learned the rest of the crew had let Getaway out and had a mutiny against Megatron and anyone deemed a &#039;sympathiser&#039;. To Tailgate&#039;s horror, the Decepticon Justice Division were on the planet and closing in. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} He naively hoped that the &#039;fortress&#039; they were in was stopping the Decepticons rushing in but it turned out to be a deliberate psyops tactic to let them stew. There was luckily a way out, the Necrobot&#039;s teleporter! Problem is, a search had found stasis pods of organics (Tailgate not believing it mattered &#039;&#039;why&#039;&#039; the Necrobot had had them) in the fortress and teleporting would abandon them. Megatron gave a stirring speech in favour of staying to guard the innocents and Tailgate, with all the others, agreed to stay. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:AtCloseOfDay-tailgatedemolishes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]&lt;br /&gt;
When Ratchet returned, he investigated Velocity&#039;s description of Tailgate&#039;s unusual mutation, raising the concern that several other Transformers exposed to this pulse had experienced devastating system crashes. Meanwhile, Tailgate himself put his great strength to work as he began demolishing sections of the Necrobot&#039;s fortress to produce raw material for Brainstorm&#039;s inventions. Tailgate later re-convened with the other Autobots in the center of the fortress, where Whirl and Cyclonus revealed that the Necrobot&#039;s storm shield prevented them from firing the fortress&#039;s weapons. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} Instead, Velocity came up with the idea of triggering another mutagenic spark spasm, which would temporarily transform all the Cybertronians nearby into super-strong Outliers. Skids unwittingly sacrificed himself thanks to his traumatic memories, but as he perished the radiation from his spark super-charged the Autobots. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:RageRage-wastedisposal.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Tailgate&#039;s developed a... ahem... punchier personality.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Autobots charged forward to take down the Decepticons, although Tailgate found that his foes weren&#039;t willing to play along with his witty banter. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} The upgrade soon wore off, and Tailgate retreated back to the Necrobot&#039;s fortress with the other Autobots as Megatron took down the members of the DJD one by one. When that business as over, Tailgate was present to witness the return of [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]], [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]], and several other Transformers who had vanished throughout history—in reality abducted by the time-travelling Necrobot and brought to the present day. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}&lt;br /&gt;
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At daybreak, he showed off his superstrength by lifting Roller and boasted about his combat prowess to the time-scooped. Cyclonus pulled him aside to quietly inform him that it was wrong to grandstand when not everyone had made it out alive and he bore some responsibility for Skids&#039; loss. That&#039;s when time-scooped Decepticon [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], irritated that Autobots were celebrating Decepticon deaths, &#039;oops pardoned me&#039; bumped the two to start a fight. When Tailgate later found Cyclonus to be heavily damaged, he stormed off to batter Fangry, ignoring his partner&#039;s cries to leave it. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} Tailgate found Fangry and proceeded to brutalize him finishing with throwing the Decepticon against the Memorial to the Disappeared with enough force to rupture the Decepticon&#039;s neural cluster an act which terrified the other Decepticons into fleeing. Cyclonus then showed Tailgate the corpses of the many Decepticons the minibot had killed to try and get him to better understand his new powers only for Tailgate to collapse from a lack of Energon. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} When Cyclonus arrived to help Whirl missing half his body, Whirl realized that Tailgate was responsible forcing Cyclonus to confess that, while recharging, Tailgate attempted to tear out his own Spark, forcing Cyclonus to intervene and becoming damaged as a result. Despite Cyclonus&#039; protests, Whirl told Tailgate the truth behind Cyclonus&#039; damages. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} Tailgate and Whirl arrived in the main room where Tailgate stoically greeted Cyclonus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} When Necroworld returned to its own universe, Tailgate was the first to welcome back the group. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Rodimus hit on the (somewhat disturbing) plan to supersize the corpse of the Decepticon [[Skip]] to create a large enough spacecraft to escape Necroworld, Tailgate got to work manually converting the now giant Decepticon into starship mode. He was approached by Cyclonus who confessed his fear that Tailgate may be manipulated again as Getaway once did to him only for Tailgate to brush him off, insisting that no one would manipulate him again and invited Cyclonus to leave him alone. When the boarding call came, Tailgate informed Cyclonus that he was staying behind even trying to return the [[innermost energon]] that Cyclonus had donated as the minibot no longer believed the two had a future together. Once the ship launched, Tailgate confessed to [[Kaput]] his reasons for staying behind, namely not wanting to hurt Cyclonus anymore and asked if Kaput could make him normal once again. After days of study, Kaput hit on a possible answer. Seal Tailgate in an [[isolation chamber]] for six months and flood him with neutronic radiation to try and get his Spark back to normal. Despite the risks, Tailgate agreed yet no sooner had he entered the chamber did Fangry slay Kaput and reset the timer on the chamber as revenge for Tailgate humiliating him. Instead of six months, Fangry buried Tailgate for &#039;&#039;another&#039;&#039; six million years. Fangry promptly cut the communication line and buried the entrance to the chamber with the grass and flowers covering Tailgate&#039;s resting point. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] Autobots arrived on [[Necroworld]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]] discovered the isolation chamber and summoned [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] to examine it. The group used [[Beak]]&#039;s super-optics to glimpse inside the chamber and found evidence suggesting the minibot had succumbed to spontaneous Spark combustion. Maximus informed Rodimus of the grim news who then informed Cyclonus. News of Tailgate&#039;s demise proved the last straw before all the tensions aboard [[Skip]] came to a boil.&lt;br /&gt;
{{storylink|Sardines}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Prevenge====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Susan Blu]] (English)}}&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate was suffering through one of Ultra Magnus&#039;s lectures on the Autobot code when his teacher was suddenly whisked away through a trans-dimensional portal. Tailgate was left to ponder if he had caused the portal to open with his brain... for about six seconds, after which Ultra Magnus reappeared. Ultra Magnus told Tailgate that they could call it a day on the lecture, so long as Tailgate promised never to speak of what had just transpired. {{storylink|Prevenge}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Power of the Primes&#039;&#039; marketing material===&lt;br /&gt;
The Autobot Tailgate could enhance his fuel efficiency by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|&#039;&#039;Power of the Primes&#039;&#039; Tailgate packaging bio}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Tailgate, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Games==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Battle Tactics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BattleTacticsTailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]&lt;br /&gt;
Tailgate participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited for 16 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1 Tailgate toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|White Rider.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, [[1986]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;C-61&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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: Tailgate is a white-and-blue [[retool]]ing of the 1984 Autobot, [[Windcharger (G1)#Generation 1|Windcharger]], transforming into a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car. His head sculpt is much more elaborate than the earlier toy&#039;s (which shared the &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change|Microchange]]&#039;&#039; sculpt), and his hood has been altered with an indent for a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].&lt;br /&gt;
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: The original version of this mold was used by [[Camaro]] and [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]]. Tailgate&#039;s toy was also used as the model for the comics-original character [[Wipe-Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-tailgate/1179/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Tailgate at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Tailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; (Mini Vehicle, 1987)&lt;br /&gt;
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: In the Mexican &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line produced by [[IGA]], Tailgate was released as a straight [[redeco]] of Windcharger, sold on Tailgate cards. He came in two different colors: white with metallic-blue, and yellow with metallic-blue. The reasoning for the yellow version may lie in the [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalog, which shows a prototype Tailgate in yellow.&lt;br /&gt;
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: IGA appears to have done this old-mold-new-colors move with the other third-year retools ([[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]], [[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] and [[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Swerve]]), though so far Tailgate and Swerve are the only ones that have been confirmed with carded samples.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Encore===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Encore Tailgate.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Immediately, something like scales fell from Tailgate&#039;s eyes, and he could see again.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Bumble &amp;amp; Minibots&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, [[2008]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Encore number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;10&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2008, Tailgate was reissued in the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; line, bundled with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Encore|Bumblebee]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]]. This version of Tailgate has extra paint details on his face.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Generations===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Generationstoy-Tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I&#039;m the one that loves the purple oni.]]&lt;br /&gt;
====Thrilling 30====&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Tailgate &amp;amp; Groundbuster&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, [[2014]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Series / Number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;02 / #008&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the sixth wave of [[2012]]-onwards &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]&#039;&#039; [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, &#039;&#039;[[Thrilling 30]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Autobot Tailgate&amp;quot; is a new mold that&#039;s roughly the size of a &#039;&#039;[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]&#039;&#039; Commander Class toy. He transforms from a white muscle car into a [[robot mode]] largely based on [[Nick Roche]]&#039;s design for [[IDW Publishing|IDW&#039;s]] &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]&#039;&#039; comic, with some blue flame-decals on his hood likely inspired by his &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]&#039;&#039; [[Tailgate (Prime)|counterpart]]. He comes with [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]] (based on the [[Micromaster]] [[Neutro#Generation 1|Neutro]]), who transforms into a robot, a bomb disposal skid loader,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/?p=2423893 Designer Joe Kyde on &amp;quot;The Allspark&amp;quot; messageboard]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and an extended claw for Tailgate to wield via its [[5mm post]], or mount onto the peg-hole on Tailgate&#039;s hood in vehicle mode.&lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was retooled into &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; [[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]] and &#039;&#039;Timelines&#039;&#039; [[Nightracer (G1)#Timelines|Nightracer]]. It also served as the basis of the non-toy &#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; incarnation of [[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generations&#039;&#039; Tailgate at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Power of the Primes====&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:POTPtoy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, it&#039;s me!  I just think household electronics are people!  What&#039;s a Cyclonus?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Autobot Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; (Legends Class, 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;PP-34&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;[[October 27]], 2018&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:Part of the second wave of &#039;&#039;[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]&#039;&#039; Legends Class figures, &amp;quot;Autobot Tailgate&amp;quot; is a retool of &#039;&#039;Power of the Primes&#039;&#039; [[Windcharger (G1)#Power of the Primes|Windcharger]] with a new head. He transforms from a robot into a fictionalized Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car that is based on his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]]. He also features an opening canopy on his alternate mode to let any Titan/Prime Masters to ride in. &lt;br /&gt;
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:Tailgate and the rest of his wave were released at retail in Singapore, and subsequently in the United Kingdom, and later, the United States, before Hasbro even acknowledged their existence, let alone before online retailers were permitted to sell their stock.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Legends===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-08-Tailgate.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It makes your whites slightly darker, and your brights also slightly darker.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Swerve &amp;amp; Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2015-[[January 24|01-24]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;LG08&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]&#039;&#039; Tailgate is a redeco of &#039;&#039;Thrilling 30&#039;&#039; Legends Class Tailgate with a closer resemblance to his original toy, with changes such as a darker shade of teal, an Autobot sigil on his stomach and black car mode windows. He also lacks the flame deco on his hood but instead features a silver-painted grill. Tailgate and &amp;quot;Groundshaker&amp;quot; were sold exclusively in a two-pack with [[Swerve (G1)#Legends|Swerve]] and [[Phaser (G1)#Legends|Phaser]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Vintage G1===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Legion Class&amp;quot; reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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: Part of the first wave of the &#039;&#039;[[Vintage G1]]&#039;&#039; line, this reissue of the Tailgate Mini Vehicle is very similar to the [[#Encore|&#039;&#039;Encore&#039;&#039; release]], with the light blue visor, but has a few small changes in the [[sticker]]s. The vehicle mode [[rubsign]] has been replaced with a full-color approximation of a rubsign, and the [[insignia]] sticker on the robot mode is cut to the contours of the insignia, rather that the simple trapezoid fitting the plate it is attached to.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Like all &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; figures, Tailgate was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but has thus far only been available from the Walmart website in the US. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive in Australia to the website of fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Unfortunately, due to the limited space on the back, the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Although originating from the 1986 range of Mini-Vehicles, &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; Tailgate&#039;s [[package art#Back of the box art|back-of-card artwork]] features the original 1984 mural, rather than the 1986 &amp;quot;Metroplex&amp;quot; mural present on &#039;&#039;Vintage G1&#039;&#039; [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod&#039;s]] box.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Little. Yellow. Different.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*In the pre-[[Toy Fair 1986]] catalog, Tailgate is featured with a yellow car body, a black chest/torso, and a red face. Fellow 1986 [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] is featured with a white car body. Hmmmmm.&lt;br /&gt;
*Fan speculation about Tailgate&#039;s gender—always presented as male—broke out across Tumblr when a &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]&#039;&#039; promo called him [[:File:MTMTEpromo tailgate.jpg|&amp;quot;The Ingenue&amp;quot;]], a term for a &#039;&#039;female&#039;&#039; stock character.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;As debated [http://konora.tumblr.com/post/84182229574 here], [http://konora.tumblr.com/post/84182229574 here], [http://raelling.tumblr.com/post/84200154095 here]...&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This was &#039;&#039;completely&#039;&#039; unintentional but Roberts was &amp;quot;pleased&amp;quot; to find out what he&#039;d accidentally done.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/26/james-roberts-on-idws-transformers-more-that-meets-the-eye/ Women Write About Comics: &amp;quot;James Roberts on IDW’s Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye&amp;quot; 18:00 - 18:08]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He went on to approve of [[Susan Blu]] being cast as Tailgate in &amp;quot;[[Prevenge]]&amp;quot; when it was run by him pre-[[BotCon]], and said at an [[Unofficial conventions|Auto Assembly]] panel that he was convinced Tailgate&#039;s baby-holoform was a girl. It can happen even though it&#039;s not on [[Hub Network|the Hub]]!&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Japanese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Tailgate&#039;&#039;&#039; (テイルゲイト &#039;&#039;Teirugeito&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;French:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Hayon&#039;&#039;&#039; (Canada)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Mandarin:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Dǎngbǎn&#039;&#039;&#039; (挡板, &amp;quot;Tailgate&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Footnotes==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Scouts]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>TyrannoRanger</name></author>
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		<title>Diaclone</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* Car Robots */ The silver version of Datsun 280ZX toy was used as the original Bluestreak toy, just removed the black paint on the hood...&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{disambig3|Diaclone}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Diaclone-GRB logo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Di...a...cloooooooone!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; (ダイアクロン &#039;&#039;Daiakuron&#039;&#039;) was one of two [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy lines (the other being &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change|Microchange]]&#039;&#039;) from which the earliest [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys came. &lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toyline was first introduced in [[1980]], but it was not until March [[1982]] that toys with [[alternate mode|alt mode]]s based on realistic, present-day vehicles began to appear as part of the &amp;quot;Car Robots&amp;quot; sub-line. The first one was the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; predecessor of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], whom [[Hasbro]] now considers the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hof2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Its vehicle form was based on an older Takara toy, the &amp;quot;Cosmo Countach&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Micro Command&amp;quot; sub-line released in 1978, which transformed into a half-robot, half-car hybrid.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;command&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm &amp;quot;Micro Command&amp;quot; toys, including the Cosmo Countach]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Before the [[Transformers brand]] was introduced, Takara directly exported some &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys to North America under the brand names &#039;&#039;[[Diakron]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Kronoform]]&#039;&#039;, but those lines met with very little success. French toy company &#039;&#039;[[Joustra]]&#039;&#039; also released various Diaclone figures in Europe under the original Japanese name (sporting unique box art), a few exclusive Revell model kits and even an accompanying mini-comic series, but these also faded into obscurity.&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[1983]], [[Hasbro]] representatives discovered &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Microchange&#039;&#039; toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]], and soon struck a deal to create the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand.&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[1984]] and [[1985]] [[Autobot Cars]], 1984 [[Decepticon Planes]], 1985 [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, 1985 [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, [[Trainbot]]s, [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s, [[Powerdasher]]s, [[Jumpstarter]]s, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], 1984 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]], and [[1986]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ultra Magnus]] toys all originated from &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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When &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; proved an unqualified success, plans for a 1985 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; line were scrapped, and &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; was imported to Japan in its place. These aborted toys, which would have been part of a sub-line called &#039;&#039;Jizai Gattai&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;[[Free-Combination|Free Combination]]&amp;quot;) were then incorporated into the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline in 1986 as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; was revived in 2016. As of yet, it does not feature a new Car Robots subline, but who knows what the future will hold.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{picsneeded|Catalog scans}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toy range (incomplete)==&lt;br /&gt;
The following list covers all &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; releases that were later rereleased as &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys. &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; molds with no &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; releases are generally not listed as they fall outside the purview of this site.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Baku-Ten Attack Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
Released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line as the [[Jumpstarter]]s. &lt;br /&gt;
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* Drill Tank Type — Available in two decoes. Dark blue limbs with grey chest or dark blue limbs with red chest. (&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; releases [[Twin Twist]]/[[Salt-Man Z]]/[[Robot-Man Z]] all utilized completely new decoes)&lt;br /&gt;
* Jet Type - Available in two decoes. Dark blue chest with red limbs or dark blue chest with grey limbs. (&#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; releases [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]/[[Salt-Man X]]/[[Robot-Man X]] all utilized completely new decoes)&lt;br /&gt;
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===Car Robots===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Maybe they died when the &#039;&#039;[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]&#039;&#039; crashed?]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*No. 1 Countach LP500S — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; red deco was changed to yellow for release as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Sunstreaker]]. The red deco was used as inspiration for [[Spin-Out (Timelines)|Spin-Out]]. &lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2 Onebox Cherry Vanette — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; black deco was changed to red for release as [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ironhide]]. The black deco was used as inspiration for &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]&#039;&#039; [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 3 Countach Patrol Car Type — Not released as a Transformer but later used as inspiration for [[Cordon]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 4 Onebox Ambulance Type — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ratchet]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 5 4WD Hi-luxe — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; black deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Trailbreaker]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version was also available in blue and yellow decoes, the former of which was used as inspiration for &#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; [[Trailbreaker (SG)|Trailbreaker]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 6 Honda City R — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; silver deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Collector&#039;s Edition|Crosscut]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version was also available in red. This mold was later redecoed as [[Screech (Generations)#Toys|Screech]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 7 Fairlady Z — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; silver and black deco was changed to all silver for release as [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bluestreak]]. The silver deco was also inspired Bluestreak&#039;s character model, and the blue deco was used as inspiration for... [[Bluestreak (Masterpiece)|Bluestreak]]... and [[Bluestreak (SG)|Bluestreak]]. Huh.&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 8 [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|4WD Wrecker Type]] — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; red deco was changed to green for release as [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Hoist]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version was also available in blue, and the red deco was used as inspiration for [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]].&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DiacloneSkids.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One Skids, two Skids, three Skids, four! Five Skids... and that&#039;s it.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 9 [[Burn Out|Honda City Turbo]] — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Skids (G1)#Generation 1|Skids]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version was also available in black and red decos; the black deco was used as inspiration for [[Burn Out]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.10 Fire Engine — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version is nearly identical to the Transformers [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Inferno]] mold. However, the Mitsubishi Fuso logo molded onto the front of the cab, and extra chrome on the beam that connects the head, set this figure apart. This mold was later redecoed as [[Artfire#The Headmasters|Artfire]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.11 Fairlady Z Racing Type — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Smokescreen]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.12 J59 Jeep — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Hound]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Detritus (G1)#Collector&#039;s Edition|Detritus]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.13 Police Car Fairlady Z — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Prowl]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.14 Porsche 935 Turbo — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jazz]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#The Headmasters|Ricochet]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.15 New Countach LP500S — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; red deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Sideswipe]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version was also available in black and yellow decoes, which were later used for [[Deep Cover#Collector&#039;s Edition|Deep Cover]] and [[Tigertrack#Toys|Tigertrack]] .&lt;br /&gt;
*No.16 F-1 Ligier JS11 — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Mirage]]. A red version was also available as a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
*No.17 Battle Convoy — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged, except for some decals on the trailer, for release as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.18 Lancia Stratos Turbo — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Wheeljack]]. A remolded version served as the inspiration for [[Exhaust]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.19 New Countach Police Car — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; police deco was changed to a fire chief deco for release as [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Red Alert]]. The original deco was later used for [[Clamp Down#Collector&#039;s Edition|Clamp Down]].&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TrasformerSuperBuggy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|What, no TF love for Powered Buggy?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*No.20 Truck Crane — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version is nearly identical to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; [[Grapple (G1)#Generation 1|Grapple]] mold. However, the Mitsubishi Fuso logo molded onto the front of the cab, and extra chrome on the beam that connects the head, set this figure apart. This mold was later redecoed as [[Hauler#Collector&#039;s Edition|Hauler]].&lt;br /&gt;
*No.21 Corvette Stingray — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; red deco was changed to blue for release as [[Tracks (G1)#Generation 1|Tracks]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; red deco was released as Tracks in Europe and later as [[Road Rage (G1)#Collector&#039;s Edition|Road Rage]], and it also inspired [[Tracks (SG)|&#039;&#039;Shattered Glass&#039;&#039; Tracks]]. A Finnish exclusive black deco was the inspiration for [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]].&lt;br /&gt;
*Powered Convoy — The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was (more or less) reversed for release as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; version was also available in a chrome deco. The Powered Buggy accessory was excised from all Transformers releases. The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; deco was used as inspiration for [[Delta Magnus]] and [[Magna Convoy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Construction Vehicle Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
There were two &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; releases available. There were many coloring differences between the two but only the most obvious are listed below. All six received new green and purple decos for release in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line. The same molds were also released during &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; with the green changed to yellow and, later, orange.&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 1 Bulldozer - Orange in both versions. ([[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generation 1|Bonecrusher]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2 Power Shovel - Orange in both versions. ([[Scavenger (G1)#Generation 1|Scavenger]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 3 Shovel-dozer - Orange in both versions. ([[Scrapper (G1)#Generation 1|Scrapper]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 4 Truck Crane - Red in version one, blue in version two. ([[Hook (G1)#Generation 1|Hook]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 5 Dump Truck - Red in both versions. ([[Long Haul (G1)#Generation 1|Long Haul]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 6 Concrete Mixer - Red in version one, blue in version two. ([[Mixmaster (G1)#Generation 1|Mixmaster]])&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[combiner]] pieces were predominately blue in version one and red in version two.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dashers===&lt;br /&gt;
The Dashers were released in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; as the [[Powerdasher]]s. They were only available via mail-order and [[Robot Point]]s, and did not even receive individual names until decades later.&lt;br /&gt;
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*Sky Dasher - also released under the name &amp;quot;Sky Robot&amp;quot; as a Revell model kit in Europe ([[Cromar#Generation 1|Cromar]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Drill Dasher - also released under the name &amp;quot;&amp;quot;Drill Robot&amp;quot; as a Revell model kit in Europe ([[Zetar (G1)#Generation 1|Zetar]])&lt;br /&gt;
*F-1 Dasher - also released under the name &amp;quot;F-1 Robot&amp;quot; as a Revell model kit in Europe ([[Aragon#Generation 1|Aragon]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dinosaur Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DiacloneSwoop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Ohh, so [[Show-accuracy|&#039;&#039;that&#039;s&#039;&#039;]] where his color scheme came from.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Dinosaur Robo molds became the [[Dinobot (G1)#Generation 1|Dinobots]] in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;. Duh. All of the TF releases had softer plastic in certain places. There were also several differences in decoes between the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; versions, mostly the replacement of blue paint with red.&lt;br /&gt;
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*Tyrannosaurus ([[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Grimlock]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Triceratops ([[Slag (G1)#Generation 1|Slag]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Brontosaurus ([[Sludge (G1)#Generation 1|Sludge]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Stegosaurus ([[Snarl (G1)#Generation 1|Snarl]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Pteranodon ([[Swoop (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Swoop]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Double Changers===&lt;br /&gt;
The Double Changers were released as the [[Omnibot (G1)#Generation 1|Omnibots]], and like the Powerdashers, were only available via mail-order and Robot Points.&lt;br /&gt;
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*Ferrari BB ([[Overdrive#Generation 1|Overdrive]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Savanna RX-7 ([[Camshaft (G1)#Generation 1|Camshaft]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Celica XX ([[Downshift (G1)#Generation 1|Downshift]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===F-15 Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
The F-15 Robo mold was the source for the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The black and purple deco used for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Skywarp]] was created for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, and was never available as a &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;. The decoes and remolded wings for the [[Conehead]]s were also original to &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Super-high-speed fighter type ([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]])&lt;br /&gt;
* Acrobat type ([[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Thundercracker]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Insecter Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
In &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;, these were mechs used by the [[Waruder]]s, the &amp;quot;bad guys&amp;quot; of that universe. In &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; they were released as the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] with new purple, black, and yellow decoes. Much later, the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; decoes were released as the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Insecticon clone|Insecticon Clones]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*Kabutron ([[Bombshell (G1)#Generation 1|Bombshell]]/[[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Battas ([[Kickback (G1)#Generation 1|Kickback]]/[[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Kuwagatrer]] ([[Shrapnel (G1)#Generation 1|Shrapnel]]/[[Zaptrap#Toys|Zaptrap]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Train Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
The Train Robo molds were only released as Transformers in Japan during the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]&#039;&#039; franchise as [[Raiden]] and his individual components, the [[Trainbot]]s. There were two color variations released for the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; line, making 12 individual trains total. Numbers 7-12 are much rarer and were never released as a giftset.&lt;br /&gt;
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*No. 1 {{w|Tōkaidō Shinkansen|Tōkaidō}} {{w|0 Series Shinkansen}} ([[Shouki#The Headmasters|Shouki]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2 {{w|JNR Class EF65|EF65-1000}} {{w|Blue Train (Japan)|Blue Train}} ([[Getsuei#The Headmasters|Getsuei]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 3 {{w|Tōhoku Shinkansen|Tōhoku}} {{w|Jōetsu Shinkansen|Jōetsu}} {{w|200 Series Shinkansen}} ([[Yukikaze (Headmasters)#The Headmasters|Yukikaze]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 4 {{w|Tōkaidō Main Line}} 153 Express Train ([[Suiken#The Headmasters|Suiken]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 5 L-{{w|Limited express}} {{w|485 series|485}} ([[Seizan#The Headmasters|Seizan]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 6 {{w|JNR Class DE10|DE10}} Diesel Locomotive ([[Kaen#The Headmasters|Kaen]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 7 Tōkaidō 0 Series Shinkansen Metallic (Silver Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 8 Limited Express {{w|JNR Class ED76|EF76}} (Battle Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 9 {{w|Doctor Yellow|Doctor Yellow 922}} (Yellow Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 10 {{w|Yokosuka Line}} {{w|113 series|113}} (Miracle Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 11 {{w|Sleeping car|Sleeper Express}} {{w|583 series|583}} (Thunder Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 12 DE10 Diesel Locomotive Transparent (Crystal Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
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===Triplechangers===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy Overcharge.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
Only the Jet Fighter Type [[Triple Changer]] was ever released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, but the Helicopter Type later inspired three fiction-only characters. [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Astrotrain]] may have been in development when the change to the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand occurred.&lt;br /&gt;
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*No. 1 Jet Fighter Type (redecoed in purple and beige as [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Blitzwing]], original &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; dark green and white deco later released as [[Overcharge (G1)#Collector&#039;s Edition|Overcharge]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2 Helicopter Type ([[Rotorbolt (Timelines)|Rotorbolt]]/[[Skyklik]], original blue deco/[[Fumes]], grey deco; all are fiction-only)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Wyatt Toys]] advertised &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; toys for sale in the [[Detroit Powell Press]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; is a portmanteau of &amp;quot;diamond&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;cyclone&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;strong as a diamond, fast as a cyclone&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
*Designs from &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; were plagiarized for the Korean animated movie &#039;&#039;Diatron 5&#039;&#039; (다이아트론5), which is currently haunting [[Walmart]] dollar bins as &#039;&#039;[http://www.amazon.com/SPACE-TRANSFORMERS/dp/B000FHDNZW Space Transformers]&#039;&#039;. &lt;br /&gt;
*Like &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; after it, &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; was also released in other countries, in some cases licensed to other companies:&lt;br /&gt;
**Takara themselves had a short run in the U.S. market under the name &#039;&#039;[[Diakron]]&#039;&#039;, featuring three toys that were later released as &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in different colors.&lt;br /&gt;
**Italian company [[GiG]] initially released toys under the name &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;, but soon changed it to &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; {{sic}}. Whether GiG was copying Hasbro or the other way round is unclear; however, &#039;&#039;Trasformer&#039;&#039; did feature a blend of &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys and elements original to Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, possibly due to production reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
**French company [[Joustra]] released the toys under the name &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, featuring a blend of [[Micro Change]] and Diaclone toys with unique packaging designs and origin stories, but eventually sporting factory-applied [[Autobot]] or [[Decepticon]] [[insignia|stickers]], also due to production reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
**Takara themselves released toys in Finland under the name &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;, sharing elements of the packaging design with GiG&#039;s &#039;&#039;Trasformer&#039;&#039; line. This release is notable for a unique black version of the Corvette Stingray (pre-[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pre-Transformer]]s&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Diakron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kronoform]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Micro Change]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Trasformer]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.diaclone.net Diaclone.Net]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://1501bc.com/pretf/ &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;] at the Pre-Transformers Page&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Diaclone| ]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Japanese franchises]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Long Haul (G1)</title>
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{{disambig3|Long Haul}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Long Haul is a [[Decepticon]] [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:LongHaulG1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Knows the importance of not complaining about his job, but is known entirely for complaining about his job.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The problem, as &#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; sees it, is that he gets all the work and very little of the excitement and the glory that goes with being a Decepticon. He knows his job is important; he&#039;d just much rather be on the front lines fighting shoulder to shoulder with fellow warriors than moving supplies and building installations to make sure those warriors continue fighting. Long Haul keeps these secret desires to himself though, as he&#039;s smart enough to know [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is not likely to be sympathetic and has no patience for grunts who question their orders.&lt;br /&gt;
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He also serves as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]&#039;s crotch. Tough break.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|REMOVE! REMOVE! ALWAYS REMOVE! I didn&#039;t join this outfit to be a dump truck!|Long Haul&#039;s unfortunate fate|&amp;quot;[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]&amp;quot;}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Gregg Berger]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, &amp;quot;The Golden Lagoon&amp;quot;), [[Yū Shimaka]] (Japanese, &amp;quot;The Core&amp;quot;), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese, &amp;quot;The Autobot Run&amp;quot;), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese, &#039;&#039;2010&#039;&#039;)|[[Chen Weiqun]] (Chinese), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, &#039;&#039;The Autobot Run&#039;&#039;), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, &#039;&#039;Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1&#039;&#039;), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, &#039;&#039;Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4&#039;&#039;), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, Generation 2 Dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Some time in the past, Long Haul and the other Constructicons were responsible for creating Megatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Roughly nine million years ago, Long Haul and the Constructicons were friends of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in [[Crystal City]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Their engineering skills were permanently turned to evil, however, once [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the [[Robo-Smasher]] reprogrammed them into Decepticons. They were also given the combined form of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], making them the physical equal of Omega Supreme in combat. After they destroyed Crystal City at Megatron&#039;s command, the Constructicons earned the everlasting ire of their former friend. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:CityofSteel DisassemblingPrime.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The crankiest operating table in existence.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Long Haul was eventually summoned to Earth ([[Constructicon (G1)|built on Earth?]]) by Megatron and the Decepticons, and joined them in trying to destroy [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots. Their first scheme was to supercharge Megatron with the [[power chip rectifier]]s of his fellow &#039;Cons, so that he could defeat Prime in personal combat. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} Though they failed, the Constructicons would be involved in many of Megatron&#039;s schemes from then on, such as constructing of [[New Cybertron]] in [[New York City|Manhattan]], where Long Haul got to carry around debris and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|paralyzed Autobot leaders]]. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul was the most long-suffering members of the Constructicons, possibly even more so than [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]. He was constantly complaining about wanting a greater role in the group, either as a warrior or an engineer, but was inevitably relegated to &amp;quot;go fetch&amp;quot; work for [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] or [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]. It didn&#039;t help his mood any. At one point the Constructicons later built the [[Transfixatron]] to paralyze the Autobots in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, along with a metal-munching machine to devour them. Long Haul complained loudly about his job, but was cheered up when he got to feed [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] to the machine. He didn&#039;t even mind when the Autobots got loose, since it meant finally getting some action. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Megatron later had the Constructicons build a giant drill, planning to collect energy from the [[Earth&#039;s core]]. When an accident was caused by Scavenger&#039;s faulty sensors, Long Haul was tasked with loading [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]&#039;s mixing drum full of chemicals so that the crazed chemist could do a quick repair job. He didn&#039;t enjoy it one bit. A group of Autobots soon discovered the Decepticons, only to be chased off by Devastator. However, they soon returned with a plan—using [[dominator disk]]s to take control of Devastator for their own needs. The Autobot [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] shot a pair of disks at Long Haul and Mixmaster when they weren&#039;t looking, and as soon as the Constructicons formed Devastator shortly afterwards, the Autobots took control of him. Megatron&#039;s attempts at regaining his troops eventually led to Devastator going crazy and wrecking the controls to the drill, so Long Haul had to help stop it from breaching the Earth&#039;s core and shattering the planet. {{storylink|The Core}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:GoldenLagoon LongHaul Dirge.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Death comes to he who stands behind a dump truck emptying its load.]]&lt;br /&gt;
When the other Decepticons were suffering from [[Cybertonium]] depletion, Long Haul and the other Constructicons unloaded a shipment of Cybertonium sent by Shockwave. They failed to stop the Dinobots from using the space bridge to go to Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} When the Constructicons deceived [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] into building a [[Solar Power Tower]] for them to take over, Long Haul thought he was finally going to get to build something. Hook sent him to carry solar panels around. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} Long Haul&#039;s greatest claim to fame was abandoning his job of guarding the recently discovered pool of [[electrum]], forcing [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to do it by himself. Dirge was then promptly beaten up by [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], and the Autobots gained control of the electrum. Oops. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul later went into space with the other Constructions in order to mine energy from an asteroid. When the Autobots found out, the Constructicons found themselves facing their old pal, Omega Supreme, who broke the entire asteroid in half in his attempts to exterminate Long Haul and the others. Ignoring the [[Asteroid bird alien|strange alien]] that &amp;quot;hatched&amp;quot; from the asteroid, the Constructicons merged into Devastator and kept fighting Omega Supreme on Earth, but were eventually defeated. Before Omega Supreme could finish them off, however, he had to leave and deal with the alien. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul pitched in to build an over-sized maze for Blitzwing, {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} and the Constructicons later helped Megatron construct one of the most devastating weapons of all time. Pleased with their work, Megatron dismissed the Constructicons for the day. Long Haul and his crew departed quickly, before Megatron realized they had built the ultimate weapon at the bottom of a deep canyon, making it virtually impossible to aim it at anything worthwhile. {{storylink|Masquerade}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TFTM LongHaulwithKickback.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|&amp;quot;Remove, remove... always remove!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
In [[2005]], Long Haul and the Constructicons joined in the assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], and their power as Devastator was key to breaching the city&#039;s defenses. After the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived, however, Devastator was effectively nullified as the two groups kept each other too busy and out of the rest of the fighting. They joined the other Decepticons in beating a hasty retreat after Megatron fell in battle, and Long Haul was seen carrying the damaged [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] with him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Long Haul’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].”}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], the Decepticons sought refuge on the planet of [[Chaar]], where the Constructicons began squabbling over who would take Astrotrain&#039;s latest shipment of energon. They combined, but were broken up by Menasor and slinked away. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Constructicons were tasked with modifying an Earth city into the Decepticons&#039; new battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Long Haul got [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|a new colour scheme]] just for the occasion, cackling about the rude awakening the humans were about to receive. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} He then shot at [[Sky Lynx (G1)|an Autobot shuttle]] when it arrived on Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]&#039;s [[transformation cog]], and was petrified by a [[Large switch|device]] that froze all Transformers. Long Haul was freed when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|a human]] destroyed the device. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul participated in building a new engine for Galvatron, only for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and his squad of Autobots to crash the party. Despite merging into Devastator, the Constructicons were no match for the enormous [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]. After a crash on [[Eurythma]], Long Haul fought Perceptor and Hot Spot with his teammates. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} He accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]] and took part in the crossfire, {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} and as part of Devastator, got his revenge on Broadside during a battle in Japan. Later on, Long Haul witnessed Galvatron and Cyclonus be defeated by a mutated Scourge. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Megatron&#039;s Master Plan, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} {{storylink|Starscream&#039;s Brigade}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====&lt;br /&gt;
=====&#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; manga=====&lt;br /&gt;
On an island paradise, Long Haul and the Constructicons were performing excavation work for Megatron&#039;s new fortress, at the cost of the natural resources and precious animals. The Autobots arrived to stop the Decepticons. Despite their vast power, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and the combined Devastator failed to defeat the Autobots due to their lack of teamwork, and the Constructicons were knocked back into their component parts. The Autobots forced Long Haul and his comrades to undo the damage they had done to the island. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&#039;&#039; story pages=====&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers&#039;&#039; manga=====&lt;br /&gt;
In the year [[2010]], Long Haul participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Devastator in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Menasor against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking&#039;s shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Devastator and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|Long Haul only appears as a component of Devastator}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the Decepticons learned of the Scramble City project being secretly assembled by the Autobots, Megatron sent his henchmen to interfere with their work. The Constructicons joined Starscream and his flying partners in an attack on the Autobots. Optimus Prime and a task force of Autobots held their position until Long Haul and the Constructicons inevitably joined forces into Devastator. The Aerialbots gave Devastator a good whippin&#039;, though, and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;The Headmasters&#039;&#039; cartoon=====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Ryōichi Tanaka]] (Japanese)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul and the Constructicons were stationed on Earth in 2011, under the command of [[Sixshot]]. They attempted to prevent Ultra Magnus from sending reinforcements to Cybertron to help the Autobots fend off Galvatron&#039;s siege on [[Vector Sigma]]. Long Haul and his squad were ganging up on the [[Trainbot]]s until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived and shooed them off with his superior firepower. Having failed to stop the Autobot reinforcements from departing, the Constructicons followed them to Cybertron. As Devastator, they tried to shoot [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in the back, but Optimus Prime foiled their aim, making them hit [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] instead. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Devastator was involved in a combiner shootout on Cybertron until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] arrived and annihilated the Decepticon combiners. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul and the Constructicons were guarding the Decepticon [[space bridge]] on Earth, but failed miserably when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] single-handedly fought them off and stole a ride on the bridge. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Unite Warriors&#039;&#039;=====&lt;br /&gt;
Long Haul and the other Constructicons tricked Grapple into helping them rebuild the Crystal City on Earth, and were joined by Omega Supreme and [[Hauler]] as well. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Zone&#039;&#039; OVA, manga and story pages=====&lt;br /&gt;
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Long Haul was among those summoned, but only in the form of Devastator. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=====&#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039; comic=====&lt;br /&gt;
When Megatron traveled into the [[Legends Universe]], the [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] of that universe recounted his life story to the local [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], starting with his creation at the hands of Long Haul and the Constructicons. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Wings Universe&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
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Nine million years ago, Long Haul was a member of the construction team that built [[Crystal City]]. It was during this project that he and his fellow Constructicons were introduced to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors&#039; Club issue 42|Hauler&#039;s &#039;&#039;Wings of Honor&#039;&#039; profile}} The Constructicons rose to prominence thanks to their immense architectural skills, and formed their own faction under the leadership of Hook. They were forced to align themselves with the Decepticons in order to maintain access to Kaon&#039;s smelting pools, which granted him access to the raw building material they needed to continue their work. In order to escape the restraints imposed on them by the Decepticons then in power, Long Haul, Scavenger, Hook, Scrapper, Bonecrusher, and Mixmaster met in a cavern deep in Cybertron&#039;s underground and built Megatron to vanquish their foes. But Megatron turned on his creators, and brainwashed them using the [[Robo-Smasher]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors&#039; Club issue 42|Devastator&#039;s &#039;&#039;Wings of Honor&#039;&#039; profile}} Among their first acts as Decepticons, the Constructicons destroyed Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors&#039; Club issue 42|Hauler&#039;s &#039;&#039;Wings of Honor&#039;&#039; profile}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul was part of Hook&#039;s team when [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ordered the creation of Devastator. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} During the third Cybertronian war, the Constructicons were ambushed at [[Elevation Recostalus]] by a group of Autobots including ex-Constructicons [[Hauler]] and [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], who disabled them before they could form Devastator. The group remained offline until [[1984]], when Megatron rebuilt them on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 45|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Devastator was blasted apart by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]&#039;s team. Long Haul announced the Autobots&#039; luck had run out, and he and the other Constructicons began pursuing them, gunning down [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in the process. {{storylink|A Flash Forward}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Ask Vector Prime====&lt;br /&gt;
In a universe created by [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], the Constructicons participated in the siege of [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City by forming Devastator. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====&#039;&#039;Deviations&#039;&#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
In a reality where Optimus killed Megatron in 2005, Long Haul was one of the many Decepticons who retreated aboard Astrotrain. He was shocked to learn that his leader hadn’t made it out alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Marvel Comics continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====Marvel &#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; comics====&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Constructiconsbornmarvel.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Long Haul is the green and purple one.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Long Haul was created on Earth by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], combining the engineering material of [[G.B. Blackrock]]&#039;s hostilely-occupied aerospace plant with the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] that had been pilfered from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]&#039;s head. The Constructicons were not only given individual life, but also the power to merge into Devastator. Their first mission was to construct and operate an intergalactic transceiver which, combined with [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]&#039;s broadcasting abilities, would enable the Decepticons to make contact with Cybertron for the first time in millions of years. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} Despite some Autobot intervention, the transceiver was successful enough to open communications between [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] and the Decepticons of Earth. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Soundwave long haul devastation derby.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Long Haul and the Constructicons, after troubleshooting their union as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], were sent by Shockwave to abduct [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. After tracking the boy down to a demolition derby, and merging into Devastator to fend off the Autobots they found there, the Constructicons&#039; attack was suddenly called off. While Devastator battled, Soundwave had discovered that Buster held the rest of the Creation Matrix in his head, and considered this too great a revelation to proceed as initially planned.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] took back Decepticon command, Long Haul and his comrades were charged with building perimeter defences around [[Wyoming base|their headquarters]] located at the base of a coal strip mine in eastern [[Wyoming]]. Devastator&#039;s services were again required when the Autobots staged a surprise attack, but they retreated once they had what they needed; data on the Constructicons&#039; combining capabilities. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Long Haul and his fellow Decepticons followed a tracer signal to find the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], who were sheltering [[Joy Meadows]], her camera crew, and their footage debunking the Decepticons&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]]&#039;&#039; propaganda. A battle ensued, with [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and Long Haul double-teaming [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]], and eventually bringing him down with sheer firepower. The Decepticons maintained control of the battlefield until the arrival of [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] turned the tide against them. Soundwave decided to bring the situation to a conclusion by incinerating the humans&#039; footage, which dispirited the Dinobots and humans and the Decepticons left victorious.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|In the National Interest}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;The Constructicons were sent into frigid [[Yukon]] territory to work on a secret project. They were discovered by [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], only for the two Autobots to accidentally betray their presence with an accidental weapons discharge. The Constructicons chased down the interlopers, blasting at them through a nearby forest. During the chase, they merged into Devastator in an attempt to overtake the pair. While in this form, they were duped into blasting a hydro-electric dam. Realizing what was coming, the Constructicons only had time enough to separate before the concrete structure collapsed, unleashing a torrent of water. The Constructicons were submerged in the flood, allowing the Autobots to escape.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|The Mission}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] arrived from the future and removed Megatron from command, the Constructicons began serving the future Decepticon without much question, and built a massive space cannon for him. For some reason, Megatron didn&#039;t consider this enough of a treachery to annihilate Long Haul and his partners as traitors after regaining control.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Target: 2006}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul and the other Constructicons were called upon to defend the Decepticons&#039; [[Club Con|base in the Florida Keys]] from a joint attack by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], [[Cobra]], and the Autobots. Forming Devastator once again, they brawled with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] until a blast from Superion&#039;s rifle caused a malfunction in Devastator&#039;s coupling links and he broke up into his components. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Megatron would later be deposed entirely by Shockwave, who was then replaced in turn by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], but the Constructicons remained operational with the Decepticon army. During Ratbat&#039;s command, Long Haul and the other Constructicons (except Mixmaster) raided a building site in downtown [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]] for raw materials such as girders. They loaded up their loot onto Long Haul, who in turn was carried away by Blitzwing back to their base. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}} Later, Long Haul and the others were instrumental in one of Ratbat&#039;s schemes, where the Decepticons engaged the Autobots away from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] long enough for the Constructicons to sneak on board and recover the deactivated remains of their comrades who had been captured by Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Totaled!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Megatron launched an all-out offensive against [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], Long Haul was among the troops who besieged the outpost. He and the other Constructicons combined into Devastator at Megatron&#039;s command to breach Autobot City&#039;s outer defenses. When the Decepticons were eventually forced to retreat inside [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], the Constructicons were relatively unscathed from the battle. As such, they voted that all injured Transformers be jettisoned when Astrotrain complained he didn&#039;t have the energy necessary to carry them all back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the Decepticon forces of Earth split, Long Haul and most of the Constructicons chose to work with Megatron instead of Shockwave. While patrolling the site of Megatron&#039;s [[Global warming satellite|ozone rocket]], Long Haul and [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] came across a pair of snooping Autobots. Despite being initially caught off guard, [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] quickly disposed of the two Constructicons. {{storylink|Starting Over!}} Later, at the [[Enclave]], Long Haul was seen talking to [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] before the &amp;quot;festivities&amp;quot; broke up the quiet little party; the Autobots faked an assassination attempt on Megatron, and the two Decepticon sub-factions began fighting one another with renewed fervor. {{storylink|The Bad Guy&#039;s Ball!}} When Soundwave led the Decepticons in an attack on Autobot Earthbase, Long Haul took some heat from [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]]&#039;s bombing run. The whole offensive proved ultimately to be fruitless, and the Decepticons were forced into a retreat. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul made a brief appearance at the climax of the battle with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]], helping the united Autobots and Decepticons construct trenches filled with thermal mines. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul was among Megatron&#039;s soldiers when the Decepticon leader resurfaced on Earth. Like most of Megatron&#039;s inner circle, Long Haul and the Constructicons were presumably destroyed by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] during the Underbase Saga, and restored by Megatron using the cache of back-up personality engrams collected by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. This has not been expressly confirmed, however.&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul was present on the Ark when Megatron questioned the mysterious traveller named [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]. The Decepticons then flew off to the Southern Hemisphere to explore an energy spike somehow related to Landquake. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 2}} When confronted by the Autobots, the five remaining Constructicons formed their modified Devastator configuration, until the ground collapsed beneath their feet. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} Falling to pieces, Long Haul and the Constructicons tried to overpower [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] with sheer numbers instead of strength. It didn&#039;t work, so they ran screaming from the battlefield. That &#039;&#039;also&#039;&#039; didn&#039;t work, as Grimlock caught up with them and continued to beat them senseless. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Later on, Long Haul got caught in a struggle between Megatron&#039;s faction and a detachment from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]&#039;s army led by [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. He and the other Constructicons were assaulted by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Under the guise of the [[Global Corporation]], Long Haul and his fellow Constructicons created sophisticated buildings all around the world. Within each building, however, was hidden a mechanism that would trap underground all within the structure. When the scheme was put into motion and the Autobots responded with an attack, Long Haul and his fellow Contructicons merged to become The Devastator. Though in this form, the Constructicons were able to overpower the Autobots, that changed when the Dinobots arrived. After the rest of the Constructicons had been butchered by Swoop, Long Haul and Bonecrusher were fused into a helpless mess by Grapple&#039;s welder rifle. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As Devastator, Long Haul and the other Constructicons stumbled upon [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] admiring his reflection in the wilderness, and managed to capture the vain Autobot. The group revealed their individual components to their prisoner once he was safely locked up within Decepticon headquarters. They rejoined forces to combat an Autobot rescue party that attempted to storm Decepticon base, and captured [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] as well, putting them in Sunstreaker&#039;s cell. The Constructicons were once more prompted to combine into Devastator to contemplate an Autobot peace offering; a life-sized statue of the gestalt! The peace offering turned out to be an Autobot ruse, and reinforcement burst forth from within the statue. The Autobots forced Devastator to break up into his component pieces by thoroughly dividing his attention, and so Long Haul joined the fight against the Autobots as an individual. The Decepticons ultimately lost the battle to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots&#039; Secret Weapon}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Shockwave led the Constructicons in an attack on a human village, intent on razing the town and building a fuel plant in its place. Long Haul served as Shockwave&#039;s mobile podium as he dispensed orders to the rest of the troops under his command, until he was tasked with clearing rubble out of the way so construction could begin on the installation. Little did the Decepticons know, they were being spied upon from orbit by the Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Cosmos relayed what was happening to his teammates, who rolled into action to put an end to the Decepticons&#039; plot. Long Haul and his allies were beaten up, shoved down into a pit, and had quick-drying cement poured over them to hold them in place. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In order to steal an oil truck filled with precious fuel, Megatron arranged for [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] to short-circuit the truck&#039;s wiring, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to cerebro-shell the drivers into complying, and Long Haul to siphon out the fuel. Autobot intervention, however, allowed the truck and its drivers to escape with their cargo. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In one possible scenario, the Constructicons were responsible for building the Decepticons’ command centre in the evil robots’ latest plot of taking over the Earth. They also were responsible for stocking Astrotrain with explosives and weapons before the Decepticon shuttle launched into space to further sabotage Earth’s satellites.&lt;br /&gt;
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In a different possible scenario, the Constructicons joined Galvatron on his campaign to retrieve an ancient cybertite sphere containing the secret of an ancient Autobot power-booster. Discovering that the sphere was within a sunken ship off the California coast, the Constructicons merged into Devastator in order to retrieve it. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul, Mixmaster, and Bonecrusher were driving through a desert when they crossed paths with Sideswipe and Jazz! Boasting that he would see to Earth&#039;s destruction, Long Haul tackled Sideswipe in a clash that would be heard &amp;quot;around the world!&amp;quot; {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Soon after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had become leader of the Autobots, Long Haul worked alongside his fellow Constructicons in readying Cybertron to function as an interstellar &amp;quot;warworld&amp;quot; for Megatron, propelled out of orbit and through space using massive planetary engines they had uncovered. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} He was working on this project when the Decepticons spotted some Autobots spying on them. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Though the Decepticons had their opponents outnumbered, the Autobots managed to hold them back until reinforcements arrived in the form of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Optimus Prime. The Constructicons&#039; efforts were ultimately foiled, forcing them to retreat as the planetary engines were destroyed in a spectacular explosion. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Sometime later, the Constructicons created the first set of gestalt programming directives, and tested the directives on themselves to create Devastator. The inevitable spread of [[combiner]] technology, however, proved to be more than Cybertron could handle, as the massive super-robots ran the risk of damaging the planet&#039;s very infrastructure if left to battle unchecked. As a result, by the time of the Dark Ages these &amp;quot;[[Special Teams]]&amp;quot; were banned from operating as a unit in any one faction by the universally agreed upon [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]. Long Haul and the Constructicons were the first to break these accords, and become active again as Devastator as part of the [[Ultracon]]s. {{storylink|Escalation}} Devastator was unleashed upon the [[Wrecker]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]], but was defeated by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] who overloaded him with electricity. This not only shut Devastator down, but also forced him to split into his individual components. {{storylink|Devastation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the modern era, the Constructicons somehow joined Megatron on Earth after the &#039;&#039;[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]&#039;&#039; left Cybertron millions of years ago. Long Haul and the others were operating as Devastator in [[California]] battling the Autobots when they suffered serious damage and were believed destroyed. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}} &lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;The Constructicons were later revived by Starscream, and used as the groundwork for his new power base after Megatron vanished during a battle in [[Tokyo]] with the Autobots. Long Haul and the other Decepticons who chose to serve Starscream invaded the city of [[Las Vegas]], making deals with the populace to make them voluntarily annex themselves as part of a new Decepticon government. Although most problems from within were dealt with by bribery or the occasional murderous beating, the Decepticons still faced plenty of problems from without. Grimlock of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had made a secret deal with the President to acquire a &amp;quot;rogue&amp;quot; military force and retake [[Las Vegas]], alongside his fellow Autobots [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. The Constructicons were the first to face these invaders as they entered the city, attacking them in waves. Long Haul was in the process of easily overpowering Bumblebee when his comrades were all taken down fighting Grimlock and Prowl. This made Long Haul the center of attention, and he definitely suffered for it. While attempting to blast the &#039;Bee with a heat-seeking missile, Long Haul was skewered through the shoulder by a makeshift spear Prowl had forged out of a giant neon cowboy. Only in Vegas. With three Autobots and several Apache helicopters on his rear axle, Long Haul beat a hasty retreat deeper into the city, looking for back-up.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Megatron eventually returned to Earth, but Long Haul and the Constructicons owed Starscream for reconstructing them, and so remained loyal to him when the Decepticons split into two factions. Of course, this only meant they were among the first to be captured by the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] when those aliens took over Las Vegas and turned Starscream into their puppet. Trapped behind an impenetrable force dome, Long Haul and the Constructicons attempted to batter their way out as Devastator using sheer brute force, until [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] offered a better idea. Reconverting into their separate modes, the Constructicons dug a tunnel out beneath the force field, enabling Starscream&#039;s faction to join the final battle against the Keepers. Acting as Devastator, they were too far away from Optimus Prime and his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced force shield when the American nuclear assault was dropped on the Keepers, and were blasted into pieces.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;The nuclear blast left Devastator fused into his singular [[robot mode]], leaving him unable to split back into Long Haul and his other components. Eventually, Devastator fell into the Void along with [[Omega Sentinel (G1)|Omega Sentinel]] in the final conflict with the Keepers, and was left in stasis lock, drifting in the vacuum of space, after the Sentinel destroyed the Keepers&#039; power source and shattered the Void back into real space-time. The starship &#039;&#039;[[Bounty]]&#039;&#039;, on a secret space mission from Earth, came across Devastator&#039;s remains and planned to tow him back to Earth.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The pieces of Long Haul and the Constructicons fell under the control of [[Earth Defense Command]], and were held in their Roswell facility for study. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The ruthless terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] dug dozens of Autobots and Decepticons out of their four-million-year resting place and began rebuilding them into a Cobra-controlled army. However, with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]&#039;s help, the mind-controlled Transformers were awakened, and the very cheesed-off Constructicons, including Long Haul, descended upon their previous captor, [[Doctor Mindbender]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Soundwave stopped them from killing the doctor, however, as he was needed for other purposes. Instead, the Constructicons were ordered to protect the [[SPS Satellite]] controls from the attacking Autobot and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} To do so, Long Haul combined with the others to form Devastator, but the giant was soon defeated by the attackers. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots, Long Haul and his fellow Constructicons Hook, Mixmaster and Bonecrusher ganged up on Sideswipe. He and his fellow Constructicons were blown away by an explosion. Then, Long Haul joined with the other Constructicons to form Devastator in order to combat [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Roughly nine million years ago, after losing their engineering jobs during the automation of manual labor on Cybertron, Long Haul and the Constructicons began associating with the [[Gladiatorial combat|deathsport tournaments]] in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Instead of directly participating, Long Haul and his partners put their construction skills to work by building a new arena from scratch before each match. This enabled the gladiators to remain one step ahead of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]&#039;s security services, as they never operated in the same spot twice. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} The Constructicons also worked with repairing [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] and other injured pit fighters. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As the war began in earnest between the Autobots and Decepticons, Long Haul and the Constructicons remained loyal followers of Megatron. They were working at the slagwerks of [[Galaxxon]] when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] rose to leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Four million years ago, Long Haul was part of a convoy along with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Octane]] and his fellow Constructicons bringing energon to the war effort. They were intercepted and captured by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]]. {{storylink|The Iron Age}} At one point they were stationed on [[Varas Centralus]] alongside [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], where they committed some atrocity that was enough to cause Sky-Byte to abandon the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the modern era, Long Haul and the other Constructicons were given the ability to combine, and ended up as part of Megatron&#039;s forces on Earth. As Devastator, they easily took out the local Autobots, allowing for Decepticon conquest of the planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} During said conquest, Long Haul almost ran over pedestrians in [[New York City|New York]], prompting angry responses from the natives, until he and the other Constructicons transformed. The humans thought this was really cool, until the alien construction robot killing machines blew them up. Wishy-washy flesh creatures. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} Long Haul then merged with his fellows to form Devastator, who started destroying the tunnels leading out of the city. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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For reasons only known to themselves, the Constructicons joined [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] when he rebelled against Megatron, and attacked their former leader in the form of Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} However, Devastator soon found himself forced to battle human jets from [[Europe]] instead, which was then followed by the return of the Autobots to Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} The Constructicons were taken out of the battle when Devastator was blasted straight through the midsection by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], but it&#039;s unknown how much damage this caused to Long Haul. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Megatron would later use [[space bridge]] technology built into in his new body to summon Long Haul and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. To battle the Autobots, Long Haul and the other Constructions combined into Devastator, but ultimately lost because the combiner&#039;s right leg was paralyzed due to combining with a dead Scrapper. They were soon mind-controlled by [[D-Void]] (through [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]) into combining with Galvatron&#039;s [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming a huge monster. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the defeat of the &amp;quot;[[Deceptigod]]&amp;quot;, the Decepticons were imprisoned by the Autobots, though [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] soon took charge of the situation and hatched a plan to assassinate Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. He sent Long Haul to follow Starscream and make sure he didn&#039;t mess it up, but Long Haul wasn&#039;t sure whether or not to be loyal to Ratbat and opted not to tell him that Starscream paid visit Autobots. He approached Starscream at the time the assassination was supposed to take place, but nothing happened. Starscream advised the Constructicon to report to Ratbat that Bumblebee was dead anyway, which he did. {{storylink|The World &amp;amp; Everything in It}} After spending their time building things for the Autobots, the Constructicons came to the aid of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] when he was being chased down by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. They beat up Blurr and fought [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] before being confronted by [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], who seemingly executed the whole team by detonating their [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]]. {{storylink|Devisive}}&lt;br /&gt;
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However, Prowl was in fact under the control of Bombshell, who had merely faked the Constructicons&#039; deaths for the purpose of secretly improving Devastator, rebuilding him in a modular form featuring Prowl or Megatron as the combiner&#039;s head. Once Megatron returned to conquer Cybertron, he ordered the Constructicons to combine with Prowl and assault Iacon. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When Bombshell was removed from the equation, Long Haul and the other Constructicons felt Prowl&#039;s feelings and recognized his grudge against [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], a human they too hated for his murder of Scrapper. Their unified hatred caused Devastator to develop a mind of his own and go on a rampage. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Once Devastator and Megatron were defeated, the Constructicons were banished from Iacon alongside most other Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Outside the city, Long Haul and his mates left the other Decepticons to hang out with the Autobots, explaining that they wanted to be on Prowl&#039;s side after having shared minds with him and being very impressed by his terrible secrets. After a scuffle with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] they were allowed to stay at the Autobot camp, where they had a rematch with Arcee before the Dinobots broke it up and treated the Decepticon team to a drink. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} The Constructicons fell victim to the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]&#039;s corrosive &amp;quot;death wave&amp;quot;, but were healed from its effects upon its defeat at the hands of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} The team spent the ensuing period of celebrations following Prowl around and showering him with praises, to the Autobot&#039;s discomfort. When Prowl clashed with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Long Haul stood up to Magnus and threatened to form Devastator if he didn&#039;t back off. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Cybertron was then invaded by an army of [[Ammonite]]s sent by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], and during the battle the Constructicons convinced Prowl to form Devastator again for the sake of defeating [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} In the wake of Shockwave&#039;s defeat, Long Haul witnessed Megatron&#039;s revelation that he&#039;d joined the Autobots. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DetonationBoulevard-Constructicons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|I don&#039;t know what everyone&#039;s complaining about; I just &#039;&#039;do not&#039;&#039; see any downsides to this &amp;quot;steroid&amp;quot; thing!]]&lt;br /&gt;
Having realized how useful access to Devastator was, Prowl fashioned the Constructicons into his own private unit, loyal only to him, and brought them with him on a mission to Earth. On arrival they saved the &#039;&#039;[[Ark-7]]&#039;&#039; from a human missile assault and formed Devastator to fight Galvatron&#039;s Decepticons. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} After sending the Decepticons packing, Long Haul and the others returned to the &#039;&#039;Ark-7&#039;&#039; to celebrate. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} During the Autobot attack on an [[Earth Defense Command]] base, Prowl had the team coated in stealth paint with orders to join the battle midway, after which they formed Devastator with him and wrecked the base. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}} They later stood by Prowl as he spied on Optimus Prime&#039;s secret meeting with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When the Autobots began hunting for the [[Enigma of Combination]], Prowl and the Constructicons went in search of Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} Their search took them to [[Tokyo]], where they secured their asset but ran afoul of Galvatron. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} Feigning a truce with their mutual nemesis, the team stormed the [[Onyx]] facility by forming Devastator. Devastator ultimately went berserk due to his loathing of Spike and ruined the mission, allowing [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] to abscond with the Enigma. The team was force to retreat back to the &#039;&#039;Ark-7&#039;&#039;. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After Prowl learned that Optimus Prime had helped Starscream form a permanent [[Council of Worlds|alliance]] with [[Caminus]], the team hijacked the ship&#039;s new spacebridge to travel to Cybertron {{storylink|The Possible Light}}, where they formed Devastator. Superion and Defensor ultimately brought down Devastator, and the Constructicons were sent to a secret prison - Starscream wasn&#039;t done with them yet. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Seeking a new edge, Starscream drafted [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] into the team, knowing that Scoop&#039;s fanaticism would force Devastator to obey his orders. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} Ultimately, however, Devastator wound up losing control. After [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] defeated Devastator, the Constructicons were locked up once again. {{storylink|All That Remains}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the individual Constructicons were still considered criminals, Starscream made allowances for releasing his own loyal combiner when necessary. The Constructicons reformed Devastator at Starscream&#039;s command to thwart a group of Decepticons commandeering the space bridge, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and to siege the colony ship [[Vigilem|Carcer]] when [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-One]] refused to transform her Titan in defense of Cybertron from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]&#039;s [[zombie]] fleet. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the impeachment and arrest of Starscream, the Constructicons received pardons, and later watched from a nearby rooftop as [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] arrived on Cybertron and joined Optimus and his retinue for a meeting in the [[Spire]]. Though the other Constructicons initially laughed off off Scoop&#039;s renewed faith in his &amp;quot;Chosen One,&amp;quot; who had seemingly forseen this series of events, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} the team wound up forming Devastator to break an indignant Starscream out of prison. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} &lt;br /&gt;
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With Onyx Prime unmasked as none other than [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], the Constructicons wound up battling against [[Victorion]] on Starscream&#039;s orders. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} Though they were initially able to withstand her gravity powers, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} this was soon revealed to be the work of Liege Maximo, using supplies of [[Ore-4]] to buffer them against Victorion&#039;s attacks. When [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] destroyed this ore, Victorion was able to unleash a devastating gravitational onslaught which fatally crushed Long Haul and the other Constructicons. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers vs. G.I. Joe&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Long Haul and the other Constructicons formed Devastator to attack the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] starship &#039;&#039;[[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|Defiant]]&#039;&#039;, successfully destroying one of its two modules. Devastator was blown back into his components when [[Wild Bill]] rammed the other module straight into him. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Long Haul was later revealed to have been killed by the impact. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: All Spark&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Prime Wars Trilogy&#039;&#039; cartoons===&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul, Scrapper and Scavenger all battled Megatron in the ruins of an old coliseum, but he easily overpowered them all. Upon overhearing Windbade say that Starscream possessed the [[Enigma of Combination]], Long Haul signaled a plan to the other Constructicons, and they later formed Devastator in an attempt to take the Enigma for themselves. {{storylink|Unforgotten}} In the aftermath of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], Long Haul was among those assisting with the reconstruction efforts. He didn&#039;t appreciate [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] jokingly dropping a giant rock on top of him. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Beast Wars: Uprising&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Half of the original Constructicon team survived the Great War, including Long Haul. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] helped reform the team in the days after the [[Armistice]], creating a 2/3rds Autobot roster and convincing the Constructicon to undergo [[Micromaster]] downsizing, losing social hierarchy among the Builders but retaining their mobility in the energon-depleted era. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the [[Grand Uprising]], Long Haul and the Constructicons served the Builders against the [[Resistance]]. They ran a prisoner transport through [[Proximax]] to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when they were attacked by Resistance fighters. The prisoner, [[Snapper]], escaped, but Long Haul&#039;s team found themselves in a prolonged battle with the Resistance which lasted over a day. They retreated to the [[Sights &amp;amp; Sounds]] casino for defense. Meanwhile, one of their members—[[Buckethead]]—had formed an alliance with Snapper and a motley crew of other bots to deal with the alien threat of the [[Monster GoBot|Antares Eight]]. Buckethead and [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] of the Resistance eventually reached both sides and got them to join forces against the Renegade invaders.&lt;br /&gt;
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At the trans-hyperwave caster the Renegades seized, Long Haul and the Constructicons joined Buckethead&#039;s &amp;quot;[[Ex-Bot]]s&amp;quot; in attacking the invaders. The Constructicons formed Devastator, fighting the Monster Renegade combiner [[Monsterous]]. After the fight, all Cybertronians retired to Sights &amp;amp; Sounds for a summit. The Ex-Bots ultimately convinced Long Haul and the Constructicons to leave the Builders and act as part of an independent faction to protect the innocents of Proximax and defend the city from the horrors of war. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Constructicons and the Ex-Bots prevented [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] from using a [[Robo-Smasher]] to brainwash all the people of Proximax. They also recovered the Autobot-turned-Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from his control. As the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began, the Ex-Bots chose to get involved with the other armies of the proto-races. Long Haul and the Constructicons salvaged a lobotomized [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] and retrofitted and detailed it as the team&#039;s new [[Ex-Jet]].&lt;br /&gt;
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On the march to [[Nova Cronum]], the Constructicons formed Devastator to wade through the hordes of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. At the [[Grand Mal]] itself, Devastator joined forces with the Maximal combiner [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. Their combined assault weakened the Grand Mal&#039;s force field enough for [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] to take note of them, and fire the massive optic ray at the combiners. Devastator pushed Magnaboss out of the way. Magnaboss lost an arm, a fifth of his gestalt mind, but Devastator suffered worse. Half his components were damaged beyond repair, and Long Haul was among the casualties. {{storylink|Derailment}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Commercial appearances==&lt;br /&gt;
*Long Haul and his teammates were masquerading as construction vehicles, when they suddenly decided to horrify their human operators by revealing their true nature. As their human drivers bailed out and fled, the team combined into Devastator, who crashed his fists together, creating a surge of energy that crackled all the way through his gigantic body. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Constructicons|Constructicons commercial}}&lt;br /&gt;
*After being upgraded into their &amp;quot;Generation 2&amp;quot; bodies, the Constructicons went about causing &amp;quot;really big destruction&amp;quot; by driving through a construction site and then merging into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Their fun came to an end when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] emerged from the ground and trounced the combiner. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Constructicons and Dinobots|Generation Constructicons and Dinobots commercial}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Games==&lt;br /&gt;
===The Transformers (PS2)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Note|Long Haul is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
At some point [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] was friends with the Constructicons, but they had a falling out. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}&lt;br /&gt;
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While Megatron kept Optimus busy, Long Haul and the rest of the Constructicon team to attempt to infiltrate the Autobot base and strike directly at [[Teletraan I]]. They mowed through [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]&#039;s initial attempt at defenses. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Long Haul was among the Decepticons who attacked Cybertron during an alliance with the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Decepticon team took over an asteroid orbiting Earth, however when Omega Supreme got wind of it, he launched a massive attack and Long Haul was among the casualties. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Devastation&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Gregg Berger]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Battle Tactics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Long-Haul.jpg|thumb|400px|This slagging job ain&#039;t glamorous, but who cares? &#039;&#039;No one&#039;&#039;! &#039;&#039;&#039;That&#039;s who&#039;&#039;&#039;!]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Long-Haul-(G2).jpg|thumb|400px| You know why I got a G2 homage in this game? &#039;&#039;Because I&#039;m a darn useful bot&#039;&#039;. You know why I have better abilities than the rest? &#039;&#039;&#039;Because I&#039;m a DARN USEFUL BOT !!!&#039;&#039;&#039;]]&lt;br /&gt;
Long Haul participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039; — This Epic character could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Long Haul (G2)&#039;&#039; — This Epic character could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.&lt;br /&gt;
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Frontiers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Earth Wars&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
[[file:LongHaulEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Now with 80% more grenade launcher. I hate this.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul was joined by the other Constructions through the Space Bridge and helped move a few things in the base. When Megatron found the [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]], He eagerly used it to activate Devastator, which fared no better for Long Haul because, Once again, he has big wheels on his thighs, again.  {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Long Haul and his fellow [[Constructicon (G1)| Constructicon]]s arrived at the Frosen Fortess by the orders of Megatron, and had them immediately start drilling, which meant poor Long Haul had to do more moving and tunneling. Brawl was shouting continually for astro-cycles much to his annoyance, but his audio-receptors were finely-tuned. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|What Lies Beneath}}&lt;br /&gt;
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For once, he complained to Megatron that he and the other Constructions are tired of being his work horse, and that they&#039;re the strongest Combiner yet do the most work. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Breaking Point}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Class:&#039;&#039;&#039; Gunner&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Lowest Star Rating:&#039;&#039;&#039; 2 star&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Weapons:&#039;&#039;&#039; He uses a standard grenade launcher that bombards defenses from long distances.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Ability: Rocket Barrage&#039;&#039;&#039; - Shoots 4 rockets from long range dealing high damage over a medium area around the target.&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;Cost:&#039;&#039;&#039; 6 ability points +2 for reuses.&lt;br /&gt;
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:long-haul| Long Haul at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Long Haul toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I&#039;m the crotch...]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (Constructicon, 1985/1986)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Team ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;5&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;31&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; [[Laser pistol]], &amp;quot;Missile Mount&amp;quot;/Devastator waist, &amp;quot;Wing&amp;quot;/Devastator waist plate&lt;br /&gt;
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:Long Haul was originally from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]&#039;s [[Pre-Transformer]]s &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; toyline, as Construction Vehicle Robot No. 5 Dump Truck. He transforms into a bright green Hitachi DH321 mining dump truck. The dumping tray is articulated, but due to design, the forward lip of the tray (which hangs over the cab of the truck) is not actually connected to the tray itself. In contrast to the majority of truck mode Transformers toys, he has dual rear wheels, which allows him to roll more easily. The &amp;quot;Missile Mount&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Wing&amp;quot; can be attached to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the &#039;&#039;&#039;Attack Truck&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In [[robot mode]], Long Haul is one bright green robot with purple arms and black fists, making him quite monochromatic. As with several of his teammates, due to his transformation sequence, Long Haul has a better-than-usual range of articulation for a Generation 1 toy. &lt;br /&gt;
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:He can combine with his fellow Constructicons to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], functioning as the lower torso. &lt;br /&gt;
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:There are two [[variant|variations]] of Long Haul: one with a slotted chest (a hold-over from the first Diaclone variant where the Super Wing chestplate connected to the Dump Truck instead of the Truck Crane), and one without.&lt;br /&gt;
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:On the European continent, Long Haul was initially released individually alongside the other Constructicons by Hasbro&#039;s subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) in 1985.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbredtr&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous/mb_template.html &amp;quot;Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks&amp;quot;] at TF-1.com.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbcollection&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/transformers/mb-transformers-collection/ &amp;quot;MB Transformers Collection&amp;quot;] at 20th Century Toy Collector.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 1986, Long Haul and the other Constructicons were re-released in Europe, albeit this time in &amp;quot;Hasbro&amp;quot;-branded packaging (but manufactured by [[Joustra]]). The main difference with all other releases thus far was that the Constructicons&#039; main color was now &#039;&#039;yellow&#039;&#039; instead of green.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;frenchcon&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tfsource.com/blog/french-connection/ &amp;quot;French Connection&amp;quot;] at the TF Source blog.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;europestrange&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://tfsource.com/blog/europes-strangest-attractions/ &amp;quot;Europe&#039;s Strangest Attractions&amp;quot;] at the TF Scource blog.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;frenchconst&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vjap6.html &amp;quot;French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons&amp;quot;] at Fred&#039;s Workshop.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; These are &#039;&#039;not&#039;&#039; to be confused with the later, &#039;&#039;non&#039;&#039;-combining yellow European Constructicons, nor with the yellow &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Constructicons (see below for both).&lt;br /&gt;
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:The purple chimney on Long Haul&#039;s right shoulder can coincidentally function as an &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]&#039;&#039;-style [[Mini-Con]] port.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/LongHaul/longhaul.htm More information on Long Haul at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (Giftset, 1985)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;37&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:Long Haul was also available as part of the Devastator gift set that was available in several markets, including the United States and Japan. Rumors are that an MB-branded Devastator giftset was also released in continental Europe, but thus far no packaged sample has surfaced.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;mbcollection&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:G1 euro Long Haul.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...and the butt.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Constructicon&#039;&#039;&#039; (Constructicon, 1992)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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:Another yellow European exclusive version of Long Haul, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European release. The main difference was that this version, just like the other Constructicons, came with no Devastator parts. This toy was also not officially named, as he came on a standardized card also used by the other Constructicons.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Generation 2===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2Long Haul toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...I hate my job.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (Constructicon, 1994)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Team ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;5&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Pistol, &amp;quot;Missile Mount&amp;quot;/Devastator waist, &amp;quot;Wing&amp;quot;/Devastator waist plate&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Redeco]]s of all six Constructicons were released individually as part of the first assortments of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; products. The first—and seemingly more common—versions were yellow like the previous European release, but had some minor color, deco and tooling differences. In Long Haul&#039;s case, the purple plastic parts were slightly brighter, and—most importantly—like all the &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Constructicons, Long Haul came with the extra parts necessary to form Devastator again.&lt;br /&gt;
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:A later and seemingly less common run changed the yellow plastics to rich orange. It has been rumored that this release was only available in [[KB Toys]] stores, but not verified.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/LongHaul/longhaul.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; Long Haul at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Classics===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Classics2006 LongHaul toy.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|At least I&#039;m not the butt anymore, but a crane? What&#039;s the significance of my name now?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Constructicon Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (Multi-pack, 2007)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Energon claw, Decepticon-type Energon star&lt;br /&gt;
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:&#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Long Haul is a green [[redeco]] of &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]&#039;&#039; [[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]] and [[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] only available as part of the &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Constructicon Devastator [[giftset]]. His teammate &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]] also uses the mold. Now a crane, Long Haul&#039;s crane arm extends out and can be fitted with a purple claw accessory. In robot mode the crane forms his left arm, and thus his otherwise-normal robot mode is rather awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
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:He can also form a leg or arm to any &#039;&#039;Energon&#039;&#039;-series &amp;quot;[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]&amp;quot; super robot, though his nominal placement is as the left arm of Devastator.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsLongHaul/longhaul.htm More information on &#039;&#039;Classics&#039;&#039; Long Haul at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Encore===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue giftset, 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;20&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Pistol, &amp;quot;Missile Mount&amp;quot;/Devastator waist, &amp;quot;Wing&amp;quot;/Devastator waist plate&lt;br /&gt;
:Long Haul was reissued in a giftset with his Constructicon teammates as part of [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; line. Apparently cast from a newly created mold, given the presence of a Tomy copyright stamp rather than the original Hasbro/Takara one, Long Haul features the filled-in grill-hole that was introduced with his yellow Generation 1 release, but now with the grill pattern instead of a flat surface, and the central piece on the underside of his truck mode is molded in purple, rather than black.&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (reissue giftset, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;ID number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;20A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; Laser Pistol, &amp;quot;Missile Mount&amp;quot;/Devastator waist, &amp;quot;Wing&amp;quot;/Devastator waist plate&lt;br /&gt;
:Long Haul was &#039;&#039;again&#039;&#039; reissued in a giftset in 2013 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]&#039;&#039; line, this time in a more &#039;anime accurate&#039; color scheme. In addition to the mold changes of the 2011 version, Long Haul is also a slightly different color and features more cartoon-accurate paint applications on his face and a painted grille.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Universe (2003)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:TFU03-toy LongHaulMicro.jpg|300px|thumb|At least I&#039;m not the crotch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (Micromaster, 2004)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Devastator right foot&lt;br /&gt;
{{note|The [[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Universe (2003)|&#039;&#039;Universe&#039;&#039; Long Haul]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as a [[Micromaster]] upgrade for the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]&#039;&#039; incarnation of Long Haul.}}&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[redeco]] of [[Treader]], Long Haul transforms into an &amp;quot;earth mover&amp;quot; dump truck. He can form the leg to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is the right leg of Constructicon Devastator. (He can theoretically be used as an arm too, but only by using the fists that came with the [[Sixturbo]] molds... and if you don&#039;t mind an incredibly awkward, ill-positioned arm.)&lt;br /&gt;
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:A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from [[w:Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears]] during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]&#039;s online store.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy&#039;s larger connector socket is approximately 5mm wide, making Long Haul compatible with [[Powerlinx]] ports. &lt;br /&gt;
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:This mold was also used to make &#039;&#039;[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]&#039;&#039; [[Long Haul (Micromaster)|Long Haul]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/MMLongHaul/longhaul.htm More information on Long Haul at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Kre-O===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:KreO-Toy LongHaulKreon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Being capable of being rebuilt into anything but a dump truck makes him the happiest version of the [[Long Haul (disambiguation)|character]] ever.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Collection 3&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Bag number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;***** 56&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Logo brick, double-barreled pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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:As part of the third wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Long Haul is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt into a dump truck, complete with working dump bed. Neat! He reuses [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]]&#039;s helmet.&lt;br /&gt;
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: This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear at [[Target]], with later waves showing up only at [[Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us|ToysЯUs]] or drug/discount stores.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OLongHaul/longhaul.htm More information on Long Haul at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Collection&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;Collection 3&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Logo plate, double-barreled pistol&lt;br /&gt;
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:In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing at [[Walgreens]] stores in the US. These releases use the almost-entirely-[[retool]]ed 2015 Kreon (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons), with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Long Haul&#039;s [[tampograph]]s are slightly altered, changing the flat light gray to metallic silver, giving him a silver Decepticon [[Insignia|faction symbol]], and adding silver under his leg tempos (simulating the original toy&#039;s stickers). And his &amp;quot;cab&amp;quot; brick lost its windshield tampo. Oh boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Generations===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:CombinerWarsLongHaul.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Burger King|Wonder where Long Haul spent the last 30 years...]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (gift set, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]&#039;&#039; Constructicon Long Haul is an all-new figure that forms Titan Class Devastator&#039;s lower body. Packaged with the other Constructicons in a massive box, Long Haul is, like his team-mates, promoted as a Voyager-class figure, though he&#039;s &#039;&#039;quite&#039;&#039; a bit more chunky than any of them. His elbows can only bend outwards, an oddity among others of his size. In vehicle mode, Long Haul features an array of slots and peg-holes in his truck bed that allow him to carry all seven weapon accessories the set comes with.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-SDCC-Devastator-Long-Haul.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The purple arms highlight the extra special sideways elbow action!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (gift set, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords&lt;br /&gt;
:A redeco of the above Long Haul figure also available as part of a gift set, featuring extensive [[paint operation]]s and [[vacuum metallizing|Vacuum metallized]] purple parts. The packaging of this set is designed to evoke both Bonecrusher&#039;s shovel and Devastator&#039;s head, and its interior is designed to resemble the title image of Devastator on his wiki page.&lt;br /&gt;
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:In the U.S., this set (also referred to as &amp;quot;Devastator Special Edition&amp;quot; in a Hasbro press release) was exclusive to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. In Asia, it was also available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2015 and subsequently stocked by Toys&amp;quot;R&amp;quot;Us Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon&#039;s Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game &amp;amp; Comic Convention 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Unite Warriors===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-Long-Haul.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Even in Japan, I&#039;m still a slagging crotch! ...well, at least my elbows work again.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastor&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039;) (Gift set, 2015)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese release date&#039;&#039;: 2015-[[December 12|12-12]]&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;UW-04&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords, 6 rifles&lt;br /&gt;
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:Takara&#039;s iteration of Long Haul is a redeco and retool of the Hasbro version. He features a more cartoon-accurate color scheme, his classic handgun, and functioning elbows.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Vintage G1===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Constructicons.jpg|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Devastator&#039;&#039;&#039; (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Destron Hero Collection 22&#039;&#039;&#039; (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)&lt;br /&gt;
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:This small purple rubber figurine of Long Haul was released in Japan as part of a large multi-pack of similar figures, which were used as playing pieces for &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; board games. The figure features a number etched into its back which is the sum total of Long Haul&#039;s [[Tech Spec]] ratings, which served some function in the gameplay the figures were used for.&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;45&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The Long Haul figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number. Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Naturally, this red figurine is much rarer.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/LongHaul/longhaul.htm More information on Decoy Long Haul at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Loyal Subjects===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Longhaultls.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|For once, he&#039;s not the crotch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[The Loyal Subjects]] Longhaul{{sic}} is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He has no special features, but does come with a gun. His design is based on the original toy, not the G1 animation model.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Battle-for-earth longhaul.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|And now I&#039;m mistransformed, too? Forget my job-I hate my &#039;&#039;life&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*In what can only be called &amp;quot;unfortunate hilarity&amp;quot;, Long Haul&#039;s original [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] [[character model]] seems to have been drawn with his toy&#039;s [[robot mode]] head still flipped up. Thus, in any fictional appearance using this model, Long Haul is a dump truck with a robot head sitting next to the driver&#039;s cab. This was especially awkward in the cartoon, when his &amp;quot;vehicle mode head&amp;quot; would disappear when he transformed, and his &amp;quot;robot mode head&amp;quot; would come from... somewhere else.&lt;br /&gt;
*Animation company [[AKOM]] seems to have gotten Long Haul&#039;s color layout mixed up with that of the similarly-named &amp;quot;[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|U-Haul Robot]]&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;[[Five Faces of Darkness]]&amp;quot;, as Long Haul appeared with that robot&#039;s orange-and-blue color scheme in both &amp;quot;[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
*In the cartoon, when Long Haul is carrying a load in his dump truck and transforms, the load disappears. It reappears when he transforms back into a dump truck. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} Could it have been stored in [[Transwarp|subspace]]?&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Japanese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Long Haul&#039;&#039;&#039; (ロングハウル &#039;&#039;Rongu Hauru&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;French:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Costo&#039;&#039;&#039; (Canada)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Hungarian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Hosszú Pofa&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Italian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Macigno&#039;&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;Boulder&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Mandarin:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Tuōdǒu&#039;&#039;&#039; (拖斗, &amp;quot;Trailer&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Portuguese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Doloroso&#039;&#039;&#039; (Portugal comic), &#039;&#039;&#039;Puxador&#039;&#039;&#039; (Brazil comic)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Russian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bol&#039;shegruz&#039;&#039;&#039; (Большегруз, &amp;quot;Heavy Truck&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Combiners]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Constructicons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Decoys]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformers]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Kreons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Micromasters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Ultracons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Snarl (G1)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* Generation 1 */ saw a comparison pic of the Diaclone Stegosaurus and the TF Snarl toy in the Fred&amp;#039;s Workshop website...&lt;/p&gt;
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{{disambig3|Snarl}}&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;Snarl is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:BoUK Dinobots 2a .jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|War! It&#039;s fan-tastic!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Snarl&#039;&#039;&#039; is an unhappy, unsociable loner. He grudgingly follows [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]&#039;s orders and that&#039;s about it. He leaves thinking to others. He has few opinions and rarely expresses those he has. Snarl&#039;s uncommunicative nature only serves to fuel his sense of isolation. On top of all this, he hates the ungainly stegosaur form given him by the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and feels that the war on [[Earth]] means he may never see his beloved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] again. Snarl is a profoundly unhappy being.&lt;br /&gt;
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Only in war does Snarl feel happiness. Only the joy of combat washes away the ache in his [[spark]], and lets him forget anything but the rising thrill of the fight. For these reasons Snarl revels in combat more than even his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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As an [[Action Master]], he is [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Tyrannitron]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bigquote|Perfect end to a perfect day. We can&#039;t even die right.|Snarl, Dinobot morale officer|[[Maximum Dinobots issue 3|&#039;&#039;Maximum Dinobots&#039;&#039; #3]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===&lt;br /&gt;
====&#039;&#039;The Transformers&#039;&#039; cartoon====&lt;br /&gt;
{{voiceactor|[[Hal Rayle]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese, &#039;&#039;2010&#039;&#039;), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, &amp;quot;Call of the Primitives&amp;quot;)|[[Edgar Wald]] (American Spanish)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:WarOfDinobots SnarlDebut.jpg|thumb|upright=1.05|Me Snarl so cool, me not part of first Dinobot batch.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Along with [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], Snarl was part of the second set of Dinobots created by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. They fought the previous Dinobot group who had been tricked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] into joining the Decepticons. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] risked his life to save Grimlock from a fate similar to death, the rebel Dinobots realized the error of their ways and rejoined the Autobots, with Swoop and Snarl under Grimlock&#039;s command. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl, along with the rest of the Dinobots was deemed strong enough to battle the elements when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]&#039;s close proximity to [[Earth]] was causing natural disasters. He assisted by sticking trees into the ground to help break up an oncoming tidal wave. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:SnarlG1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|That&#039;s it, Snarl. Take one for the team.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Soon after a climactic battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] dug their way into the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] in an attempt to destroy [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. Upon the sounding of the alarm, Snarl was among the Dinobots who drove the intruders outside the base. However, the Constructicons unleashed their secret weapon by combining to form the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Snarl was kicked by the giant, ending up hanging over the edge of a river of lava which then proceeded to burn his already damaged backside. It was not a very good day. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] tried to teach the Dinobots how to play football, and Snarl found himself grappling with Wheeljack. Later, Wheeljack called Snarl and the Dinobots to [[Washington, D.C.]] during the battle with [[Nergill]]&#039;s Sub-Atlanticans. Once there, Snarl&#039;s tail whip broke the Decepticons&#039; glass dome and sent [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]&#039;s grenade back at him. At [[Sub-Atlantica]], Optimus ordered the Dinobots to act prehistoric, which amounted to ripping the place apart. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Prime was endangered, he called the Dinobots (minus Swoop, for whatever reason) to help him out. The tanks attacking Optimus were no match for Snarl&#039;s powerful tail. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DinobotIsland-Snarl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Why are you all looking at me Snarl? Oh, right. Is this about the energon goodie jar?]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and Swoop were curious when they saw the other Dinobots wreaking havoc, but curiosity killed the cat when Snarl almost damaged Teletraan I ([[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]&#039;s force field protected the computer) and his tail knocked away the repair bay that Ratchet intended to use. Though Grimlock stopped the Dinobots and explained that they meant no harm, they were exiled to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|a prehistoric island]] where they would be able to train without damaging any of the Autobots&#039; equipment. Snarl got attached to the island quickly, and he practiced his &amp;quot;tail stuff&amp;quot;, which meant whipping a rock at Sludge&#039;s face. However, Megatron soon arrived, and he scared a large pack of real [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] into pushing Snarl and his comrades over a cliff, and into a tar pit, {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} which they soon escaped from. In return for Swoop using his lasers to dry off the Dinobots, Snarl did the same to him. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:DesertionOfDinobots1 SnarlVsStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.05|Starscream may be laughing now, but when he finds out how much Snarl sells for on [[eBay]] he&#039;ll be kicking himself.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl came to an airport with the other Dinobots when Decepticons were spotted in the area. He was the first to smash into Megatron&#039;s [[Hangar|secret hideout]], and toppled [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], Megatron, and several [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], but Snarl was himself downed when the Decepticons fired on their weaker [[robot mode]]s. As soon as their repairs were done, Optimus wanted the Dinobots to do more work, and Snarl had just about had enough, refusing to listen to Prime and instead choosing Grimlock as his leader. Grimlock&#039;s first order was bringing his team to Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} On the metallic planet, Swoop was separated from his teammates in the heat of battle, and the remaining Dinobots were reprogrammed by Shockwave to do his bidding in the Cybertonium pits. Snarl&#039;s memory circuits were restored by [[Carly]], and he thanked her for this. Returning to the Ark with the [[Cybertonium]], Snarl admitted that he&#039;d now be loyal to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the year 2005, Snarl was conspicuously absent during [[Battle of Autobot City|one of the most significant battles]] of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], but was present in the aftermath of the Decepticon attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. He disappeared after [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ordered the Autobots to get to the [[Autobot shuttle|shuttles]]. Later, he was on the [[Quintesson]] spaceship commandeered by [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots and their new friend [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] when they arrived on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}&lt;br /&gt;
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By 2006, Snarl had become a little more talkative. He and Sludge were left to guard Cybertron when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime told them all that Hot Rod, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Ultra Magnus, and Kup were killed by the [[Quintesson]]s, only to see them arrive after the [[Autobot Fleet]] left. Despite Sludge&#039;s initial concern that the two Dinobots were dead, Snarl belatedly realized that something was wrong. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When [[Fort Knox]] was stolen by a Transformer with [[dinosaur transform static]], Snarl was among the dinosaur Autobots who was interrogated. But Perceptor discovered that the energon found was a Decepticon formula, leaving [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] as the real culprit. Snarl, riding on Broadside, accompanied the other Autobots to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] and helped fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl would often spend his free time fishing in a lake/pond with the other Dinobots. Their idea of fishing was wading out and grabbing fish with their teeth. He was among the first Dinobots to realize that there was something wrong with Grimlock after he was exposed to [[anti-electron]]s, and the Dinobots temporarily ostracized him. They let Grimlock back after he transferred his super-intelligence to [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Grimlock&#039;s New Brain}} Later, he was among the [[Primitive]]s summoned by [[Primacron]]&#039;s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]] to fight [[Tornedron]]. He objected to [[Headstrong (G1)|the &amp;quot;stupid Decepticon rhino&amp;quot;]]&#039;s low opinion of Grimlock, and a brawl ensued. Other than that, he didn&#039;t really contribute much to the Primitives&#039; adventures. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}&lt;br /&gt;
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====Prevenge====&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl was busy [[The Transformers: The Movie|smashing Sweeps]] when he was suddenly transported away from the battlefield through a trans-dimensional portal. He found himself in a metal maze, where he met with the [[Rescue Bot]] [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]. Though Blades was distressed over coming face-to-face with the fearsome-looking Dinobot, Snarl told him to calm down, as he wouldn&#039;t harm him. Unless Blades either annoyed or bored him, that is. Then, several cannons popped up throughout the corridor, prompting Snarl to draw his sword and advising Blades to do likewise. Snarl was baffled to learn that Blades didn&#039;t HAVE a sword, despite his name being.... well, &amp;quot;Blades.&amp;quot; On their way to the middle of the maze, the pair went through a &amp;quot;graphic and expensive-looking battle sequence.&amp;quot; Once that was done with, they met with six other &#039;bots who had similarly been abducted from their home universes: [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]].&lt;br /&gt;
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A menacing voice then made itself heard, claiming responsibility from bringing the group together within its death trap. After rather embarrassingly unleashing a sick and rusted Sharkticon onto the group, the voice ordered them to fight one another to the death. Snarl was pleased with this development, and allowed Blades to borrow his sword for the fight-to-come. But mostly everyone else was opposed to the fight and the architect behind the whole plot was forced to reveal himself. Unimpressed by the [[Skuxxoid]] that appeared before him, Snarl punted the villain over the horizon. The group was then left to devise a solution on returning themselves to their home dimensions. They settled on all laughing together, as characters from cheesy cartoons are prone to do when an episode draws to an end. This worked, surprisingly enough, and Snarl was returned to his point of origin. {{storylink|Prevenge}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the year 2011, the Decepticons invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to get their hands on [[Vector Sigma]]. [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] dispatched Snarl, Swoop and Grimlock to defend their planet. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Together with [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup&#039;s war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] and fought on [[Beta-Nine]]. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Snarl and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl was one of the original crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. After it crashed, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] came to Earth in pursuit and landed in the [[Savage Land]]. The Ark rebuilt Snarl along with [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] into the Dinobots and sent them to the Savage Land to defeat Shockwave. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Shockwave had the upper hand until Snarl smashed the mountainside Shockwave was standing on, sending him and the Dinobots submerged in a tar pit where they remained until they were dug out by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] millions of years later. Snarl, along with the other Dinobots, then helped Ratchet to defeat [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and reclaim the Ark and free the deactivated Autobots within. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Not long after this he went mad due to the burning out of his [[cybo-dendron]]s after being submerged in the tar pit for millions of years. The Autobots knew the danger the Dinobots posed and they set out to find them. [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] tracked Snarl to the [[Black Rock Desert]] in [[Nevada]], where he was captured with the aid of the human [[Carl Thompson]].&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Snarl later recovered along with the other Dinobots.&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Second Generation!}} &#039;&#039;He and the other Dinobots left the Ark shortly afterward to help Sludge save his friend, [[Joy Meadows]] from both the Decepticons and Swoop&#039;s former tormentor, [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]] and his new robot [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]], funded by [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]].&#039;&#039; {{storylink|In the National Interest}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Snarl would later battle the future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].&#039;&#039; {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} After the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Snarl helped to battle [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] who had been sent from Cybertron by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to attack the Ark. Having driven Trypticon away Snarl and the Dinobots returned to the Ark where Grimlock was declared Autobot leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Following the return of Optimus Prime as Autobot leader, Snarl and the other Dinobots were critically damaged by the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}} After being repaired by Ratchet using [[Pretender]] technology, Grimlock took Snarl and the Dinobots to [[Hydrus Four]] and restored them using [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. Snarl and the Dinobots later returned to Cybertron and took part in the battle against [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[2008]], Snarl and the Dinobots were one of several special units unleashed on the Decepticon attack force when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] led the &#039;Cons on a siege of the Autobots&#039; main base on Cybertron. Autobot High Command soon learned this assault was only a distraction, however, engineered by [[Unicron]] himself who was reconstructing himself on the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. When [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] returned from Junk with this news, [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] gathered [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], Grimlock, and the rest of the Dinobots with him to make an assault on Junk. Much to Rodimus&#039;s dismay, Snarl and the Dinobots didn&#039;t hold back at all when attacking the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] Unicron had mind-controlled into doing his bidding, and tore through them as if they were any other enemy. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Searching for a means to revive his fellow Dinobots, Grimlock found a way and brought Snarl and the others back to full activation. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] wanted the secret for himself, but the Dinobots weren&#039;t exactly forthcoming. During a fight with Shockwave&#039;s Decepticons, Snarl took [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to school, battering him with his tail, taking a bite out of his legs, and finally zapping the treacherous Decepticon with solar energy from his spines. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} Not long after that, Optimus Prime took the Ark off-planet, leaving Earth under the protection of Grimlock, the Dinobots, and the newly formed Autobot Earthforce they commanded. {{storylink|Break-Away!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Feeling Grimlock was taking his new command gig too seriously, Snarl and the other Dinobots decided to have a little fun with the boss, thanks to the Earth custom of [[April Fools&#039; Day]]. They sent him out on a wild robo-goose chase for Shockwave, only to end up at an ice sculpture of the Decepticon set behind an &amp;quot;April Fools!&amp;quot; sign. Grimlock didn&#039;t take this too well, and was last seen headed towards Snarl and the Dinobots with the world&#039;s biggest snowball. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Wheeljack discovered an evil plot behind [[Sleepfast]] nightlights, he had Snarl help him break into the manufacturing warehouse to confirm his suspicions. While inside, they were attacked by a swarm of evil nightlight gremlins and confronted by the mastermind behind the nefarious scheme: [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]! Thinking quickly, Snarl and Wheeljack were able to turn the thought-activated nightlights against their creator, mentally commanding the hundreds of lights to all flash on at once, temporarily shorting out Mindwipe&#039;s optical circuitry. {{storylink|The Living Nightlights!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As Autobot [[Earthbase]] finished construction, Snarl was present when Wheeljack activated the unfortunate defense system that kept the Autobots out of their own headquarters. {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!}} When the system had to be shut down, he was also on hand to defend the base from an attack by [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As always, the Dinobots stuck together in crises, like when Slag went into a [[Emotional damper|routine berserker rage]] right when Optimus Prime was performing an inspection of the Earthforce operation. Snarl and the others went racing around the base trying to keep Slag from destroying TOO much necessary equipment before Prime left. {{storylink|The 4,000,000 Year Itch!}} On a more serious note, however, Snarl himself came down with a debilitating case of [[Corrodia Gravis]], a wasting disease that would cause him to slowly rust to death unless he received a systems boost from a compatible Transformer. The problem? That Transformer was Starscream. {{storylink|Assassins}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Starscream made a deal with the Autobots and agreed to the systems boost, {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}} but years later the disease returned and Snarl was completely incapacitated. The Dinobots theorized that the central [[Crystalline containment vessel|control crystal]] from the shuttle which first brought them to Earth could help, storing Snarl&#039;s cerebral patterns until a new body could be constructed for him. Once they traveled to the Savage Land, however, they found that the crystal wasn&#039;t in the shuttle anymore. Searching the area, the Dinobots found a paleontologist named [[Embrey|Professor Embrey]], who had adapted the crystal and used its radiative properties to stop a wasting disease that was killing off the dinosaurs in the Savage Land. Unable to retrieve the crystal from Embrey without condemning the dinosaurs to death, Swoop arranged a solution by using the crystal to transfer Snarl&#039;s mind into a living stegosaurus. Snarl remained behind in the Savage Land under Embrey&#039;s care until a new body could be made for him. {{storylink|Destiny of the Dinobots!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Several months after the golden age of Cybertron was reintroduced, Snarl and most of his fellow Dinobots had succumbed to the transfiguring effects of Nucleon and lost their ability to transform. When Grimlock received information that the Hydrus Four facilities had reopened, and discovered a means of reversing Nucleonic changes, the Dinobots jumped at the idea. Despite Prime&#039;s half-hearted warnings, Snarl and his teammates followed Grimlock back to Hydrus Four in the hopes of becoming Transformers once again. They were followed by the &amp;quot;exiled&amp;quot; Decepticons, however, and a battle with a huge native creature delayed the Dinobots long enough for Bludgeon&#039;s crew to get ahead of them and take over the Nucleon facility. The Dinobots were laid low by a [[Holocaust Trigger]], overloading their sensory circuits so that they were helpless before the Decepticons. Cruelly tortured, the Dinobots were still left alive so that they could witness the rebirth of Megatron, thanks to the Nucleon infusions Bludgeon was feeding him. Luckily, the Autobots had long since learned to become worried whenever the Dinobots were out of sight for too long, and had followed them to Hydrus Four. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Tote]] and several [[Micromaster]]s managed to free the injured Dinobots, and an Autobot strike force brought down their Decepticon captors. The Nucleon reversion process was a success, and Snarl and his comrades were restored to fully operational Transformers. {{storylink|Another Time &amp;amp; Place}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and the Dinobots were fighting alongside Grimlock and a small group of Autobot [[Firestormer]]s when they uncovered the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] and their [[Eco-structuring|terraforming measures]]. After calling in Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots, they became part of a major offensive against not only [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his ilk, but everything they represented. {{storylink|War Without End!}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Despite Prime serving as overall commander, however, Snarl and his buddies were still Dinobots first and foremost. So when Grimlock wanted to take first strike action against Prime&#039;s orders, there was no question who they&#039;d follow. Snarl and the others were captured almost immediately, though, and only escaped thanks to the timely intervention of Optimus Prime and his more loyal group of soldiers. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} Grimlock mellowed a bit after that exchange, and so Snarl and the Dinobots were relegated to training exercises with the other newly arriving Autobots from other regions of space until a new plan of attack against the Cybertronian Empire could be made.  {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl continued to fight alongside the Autobots with his Dinobot comrades, on both Earth and Ethos. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} {{storylink|Escalation!}} Later, after the Autobots forged an alliance with the first-generation Decepticons against the Cybertronians, the Dinobots got into the spirit of things—they teamed up with [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] in a metal-munching contest, to see who could chow down on the most Cybertronians.&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl (in his [[Action Master]] body) is part of Grimlock&#039;s crew on the &#039;&#039;[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]].&#039;&#039; He told a recently ditched [[Monzo]] one little promise: &amp;quot;He&#039;d never have to hear [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]&#039;s voice again.&amp;quot; That gave them everything they needed to defeat [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception}} &lt;br /&gt;
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In 2007, Snarl and the Dinobots reached a breaking point in their relationship with Grimlock. His reckless use of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] on himself, them, and the other Autobots had caused too many consequences. Even their fellow Dinobot Slag was reduced to a mindlessly feral state in the [[Nursery]]. Learning the wrong lesson from the dressing-down, Grimlock swore to reverse the Nucleon effect on his comrades...again, regardless of the consequences. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Five years later, Grimlock had formed an alliance of convenience with the evil [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who was using a [[Gene Key]] device to rewrite all Autobots on Cybertron into essentially Decepticons. Snarl and the Dinobots were being hunted down by Scorponok&#039;s legions as further leverage to use against Grimlock. Reckoning that their fearless leader had finally gone too far, the Dinobots set off alarms at the Nursery as a challenge to Grimlock. When he arrived, the Dinobots attempted to give their traitorous former leader a quick death. Scorponok&#039;s minions arrived, though, and after Grimlock fired upon them, Snarl and the others decided to give him one more chance. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} &lt;br /&gt;
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After retaking the Civil Defense Hub, the Dinobots raced to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to prevent Scorponok from activating a pan-global Gene Key to affect the entire planet at once. Snarl and the Dinobots damaged the bridge supports holding up the Key&#039;s position, but they were unable to stop Grimlock from sacrificing himself by grappling with Scorponok all the way down into the bottomless chasm below. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Once Slag was restored by the Nebulan process, Snarl and the other Dinobots came to the new Autobot leader, [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. They all had a feeling that Grimlock wasn&#039;t really dead, and wanted to join Hot Rod on his expedition into Cybertron&#039;s core. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Their search led them deep into Cybertron&#039;s under-structure, following a &amp;quot;map&amp;quot; imprinted on Hot Rod&#039;s mind by the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} In the [[Primus]] chamber, the group was confronted by [[Demon|Primordial Cybertronians]], who only retreated after the arrival of Grimlock, aglow and inhabited by the power of Primus. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} Snarl and the other Dinobots entered a form of mind-lock while Primus and Hot Rod conversed. After Primus dispatched Hot Rod on a quest through [[Zero Space]], the Dinobots awoke to find a very confused Grimlock. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} As they made their way back towards the surface, the Dinobots realized the primitives were passively following them as well. Emerging from the ground in the middle of a Decepticon invasion, the Dinobots took up arms against the &#039;Cons and their [[Blitz Engine]]s, and led the primitives into battle as much needed reinforcements for the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}} &lt;br /&gt;
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After the invasion, however, the Autobots were unsettled by the presence of the Dinobots&#039; new &amp;quot;friends&amp;quot;. Even the newly risen Rodimus Prime, who first began the quest to reconnect with these ancestors, didn&#039;t want to know them. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Snarl and the other Dinobots were unsettled by the ghetto constructed on the surface by the Autobots to house the primitives, and were suspicious of how passive the primitives had quickly become. When [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus&#039;s]] highly-advanced [[Primum Fugae]] arrived on Cybertron, they quickly judged the primitives to be an evolutionary insult and began exterminating them. Snarl and the others stepped up to defend the creatures, but the Primum Fugae proved incredibly powerful. They only retreated after a larger Autobot force arrived. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} &lt;br /&gt;
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Damaged in the struggle, Snarl and the Dinobots remained behind on Cybertron when Rodimus Prime led a counter-attack against Jhiaxus&#039;s Hub worlds. The primitives&#039; behavior continued to be unsettling as they spontaneously began growing &amp;quot;hibernation capsules&amp;quot; around themselves in the ghetto, apparently instinctively hiding out from some upcoming menace. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Sure enough, the Anti-Matrix entity took advantage of the Autobots&#039; absence and unleashing a corrupting wave over Cybertron, draining life and stability from nearly all the inhabitants. Swoop and the Dinobots only survived due to their proximity to Grimlock. It seemed it was the Anti-Matrix and not really Primus who inhabited Grimlock earlier, and that brief contact created an immunity for him. However, the Dinobots still had to deal with the shadow-demons all other transformers on Cybertron had devolved into thanks to the entity. They survived long enough to regroup with Rodimus Prime&#039;s fleet when they returned from the Hub. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Snarl was travelling to the Autobots’ headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters.&lt;br /&gt;
Back at the Dinobots’ base, another Snarl, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots’ headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Optimus had requested Snarl and the rest of the Dinobots’ assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of [[Buru]]. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and the other Dinobots stood by while [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] mercilessly butchered [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and killed the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons&#039; carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Snarl took out Soundwave with a swipe of his tail. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl was the leader of the Dinobots. Low on power, he lead them to Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]&#039;s solar plant in search of more solar energy. When they got there, they found the Autobots and Decepticons engaged in a fierce battle for control of the plant, and Snarl grudgingly answered [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]&#039;s plea for help in stopping [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. After Cliffjumper used [[glass gas]] to destroy Megatron&#039;s cannon, Snarl powered up on solar energy from the reactor and, standing on his hind legs, started attacking the Decepticon jets. Unfortunately in their enthusiasm for fighting, the Dinobots completely trashed the reactor. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen &#039;n Fun)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl was among a number of Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]&#039;s command who crewed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]]. After it crashed into [[Earth]], the ark detected [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and repaired Snarl and three others into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl, along with the rest of the Dinobots, were present during Earth&#039;s distant past, when [[you]], Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons&#039; plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you! {{storylink|Dinobot War}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dinobots Strike Back===&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl, along with the rest of the Dinobots, were on lookout duty in Hidden Valley. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] managed to sneak up on the group and Snarl was one of the Dinobots who were subjected to the Insecticon&#039;s mind-control. After being ordered by his new master to attack Autobots and humans alike, Snarl&#039;s fate was up to the only Dinobot retaining his free-will, Swoop.&lt;br /&gt;
If Swoop reports directly back to Autobot base about what transpired, the Autobots weigh multiple options on how to best stop the Dinobots&#039; rampage.&lt;br /&gt;
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If the Autobots choose to use Mirage&#039;s abilities against the Dinobots, Snarl and the rest of the sub-group are tricked into believing Optimus is standing at the edge of Bandit Bluff&#039;s precipice, and charge for the Autobot leader. Their target turns out to be an illusion fabricated by Mirage, and the Dinobots are knocked unconscious by their fall, and subsequently freed of Bombshell&#039;s control.&lt;br /&gt;
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If the Autobots choose to use Windcharger&#039;s abilities against the Dinobots, the outcome of the Dinobots&#039; and the rest of the Autobots&#039; confrontation has two possible outcomes. If Windcharger uses his magnetic powers too close to the Dinobots, the powerful magnetic field sends Snarl and the other Dinobots into convulsions before killing them. If Windcharger decides to use his magnetic powers from a greater distance, the Cerebro-shells are harmlessly extracted from the Dinobots. Later, Snarl is celebrating with the Autobots when Grimlock recalls Bombshell announcing that controlling the Dinobots was only a part of the Insecticon&#039;s plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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Optimus in turn can send Bumblebee, Skids and Sludge to investigate nearby electromagnetic activity. If he does, and Skids returns to Autobot base after the Decepticons has captured Bumblebee, Prowl suggests to send Snarl and his ilk as undercover agents into the Decepticons&#039; local operation. Prowl explains that the Decepticons are likely unaware that the Dinobots are no longer under Bombshell&#039;s control. If Optimus goes with this plan, Snarl takes one Megatron himself, one of his tail-strikes causing the Decepticon leader&#039;s cannon to fire an opening in the Decepticon&#039;s base, leading to the Autobots successfully defeating the Decepticons thanks to the Dinobot&#039;s strategic placement.&lt;br /&gt;
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If the Autobots choose to simply attack the Dinobots immediately and brutally, Snarl is brought to his knees by one of Powerglide&#039;s concussion bombs. Next, he missile by Swoop until his Cerebro-Shell falls out of his body.&lt;br /&gt;
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If Swoop chooses to stay and fight Bombshell instead of reporting back to base after the Dinobots have become Bombshell&#039;s slaves, and successfully defeats the Insecticon, Snarl is freed along with the other Dinobots. Whatever other choices are made in this path, Snarl stays unaware of what has transpired, his memory a blank during the mind-control. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In Cybertron&#039;s past, Snarl was part of Grimlock&#039;s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], and he fought the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] with the rest of the team while [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] made off with Starscream&#039;s energon. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} When [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his squad of Autobots were overwhelmed in a fight with the titanic [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], the Dynobots (after a bit of heated debate) responded to their distress call. While Grimlock left to deal with the [[Chaos Trinity]], Snarl and the rest fought Trypticon until he fled. During the battle, Snarl angered Trypticon by making fun of his &amp;quot;dumb-looking&amp;quot; dinosaur-esque [[robot mode]]. (In the present day, he wound up with a dinosaur [[alternate mode|altmode]]. Oh, bitter irony!) {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Snarl and the rest of the Lightning Strike Coalition formed a truce with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and tracked down their missing comrades. {{storylink|Conflagration}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl battled three Decepticons on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] with [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]]. After two of the Decepticons retreated, the Dinobots cornered the last, [[Raze]], who managed to damage Paddles before Snarl could finish him. Snarl flew off without bothering to check if Paddles was still functional, leaving the sand to swallow his comrade. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and his comrades got the name &amp;quot;Dinobots&amp;quot; after they were randomly sent into Earth&#039;s distant past by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]] and given dinosaur [[beast mode]]s. They were brought back to the present by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members, and proceeded to rip [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his army to pieces. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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A few months later, Snarl helped defeat [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]&#039;s newly acquired army as well. He agreed with [[Storm Shadow]]&#039;s statement of &amp;quot;KIII-YAHHH!&amp;quot; as the two beat up [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Four million years ago, Snarl combined with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}&lt;br /&gt;
In the present day, Snarl participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the days of [[Nominus Prime]], the Dynobots were known as the [[Primal Vanguard]]&#039;s Covert Strike Force, a team of demolitions and heavy weapons experts with a perfect track record. This came to end end during a mission to the caverns of the [[Toraxxis Plains]], where the team was attacked by powerful monsters that forced them to fight back by using a revolutionary method of instantaneous [[alternate mode|altmode]] adaption to scan the monsters themselves. They escaped, but their grief over their loss of their medic, [[Skar (Dynobot)|Skar]], combined with the cold-blooded treatment by their superiors caused them to desert from the Vanguard. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl and the Dynobots dropped off the radar, spending their time fighting in underground pit fights, up until the day the newly crowned [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] broadcast a rally call for Cybertronians to join him against the [[Decepticon]] dictatorship. {{storylink|Broadcast}} The Dynobots responded by joining the Autobot side, arriving at the battle for [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in time to tale out [[Onslaught (G1)|a lot]] [[Brawl (G1)|of tanks]]. {{storylink|Endgame}} However, by this time their hastily scanned monster altmodes was causing the Dynobots to become increasingly aggressive. Fearing that they might actually &#039;&#039;become&#039;&#039; monsters and endanger the people of Cybertron, the team left the Autobots and turned to a life of crime, gathering money for the purpose of leaving the planet. {{storylink|Derelicts}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During an heist on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Snarl was responsible for wheeling in the tanker they used to siphon the refinery&#039;s [[energon]]. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} The operation was interrupted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]&#039;s Decepticons, who were looking to capture the refinery for their own purposes, forcing Grimlock to trigger the alarm and summon the Autobots. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} Following the destruction of the refinery at the hands of Scorponok, the Dynobots had had enough and convinced Grimlock to turn themselves in to the Autobots in hopes that Optimus Prime could help them. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} En route to Autobot headquarters they were pulled aside to respond to a riot at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], where they were caught in another Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Massacre}}&lt;br /&gt;
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During the attack Grimlock lost control and went on a violent rampage in monster mode, causing the Dynobots to lose their newfound hope in finding salvation. They regrettably went back to their original plan and left Cybertron on one of the spaceport&#039;s shuttles. {{storylink|Unleashed}} However, on learning that [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had awakened, they turned back to help the Autobots fight the ancient beast and its minions—the very same creatures they&#039;d met underground long ago. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Snarl was ready to give up after Trypticon devoured Grimlock, but unexpectedly this only allowed the Dynobot leader to bring the giant monster down from the inside. In the aftermath, the Dynobots rejoined the Autobots for good in hopes that Autobot science could cure them of their cursed altmodes. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Millions of years later, Snarl and the other Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], who blew up a cache of [[energon]] they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to [[Earth]], the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave&#039;s energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into [[stasis lock]] due to excessive [[energon radiation]]. Due to a deadman&#039;s switch, the [[Skyfire (ship)|Dynobots&#039; ship]] blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch&#039;s control through a virus implanted by a [[Machination]] spy (under orders from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Snarl and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, plans to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Skywatch activated Snarl, and in a test run, had him destroy a tank. When Grimlock showed up in [[Fallon]], he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} The Dynobots were set loose on Grimlock, nearly tearing apart the town. Scorponok had the neural clamps on Snarl and the others loosened a bit to take advantage of their natural animosity towards Grimlock. As predicted, Snarl and the others weren’t happy to see their former commander, feeling Grimlock had betrayed their trust by activating the &amp;quot;dead man&#039;s switch&amp;quot; that entombed them along with Shockwave. But Grimlock pointed out that what he did was in keeping with the break-the-rules, win-at-any-cost Dynobot credo, which seemed to calm the others down briefly. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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However, Swoop simply couldn’t overlook what Grimlock had done and took off on his own. Snarl, Sludge, and Slag also walked away together. Scorponok chose this moment to have his [[Sunstreaker clone|Headmaster army]] engage Grimlock, curious to see if the wayward Dynobots would aid their now-estranged leader. And they did return, unwilling to watch Grimlock die alone. Despite their valiant efforts, it seemed as if the Sunstreaker clones would overwhelm them, but the [[Monsterbot]]s arrived on the scene to give the Dynobots some reinforcement. Summoned earlier by Grimlock, the Monsterbots&#039; addition to the battle soon turned the tide and the remaining Machination troops retreated. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Monsterbots agreed to ferry the Dynobots to Machination HQ in their ship. As Grimlock discussed terms of payment with [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]], Snarl and the others discussed what they considered a miserable situation. Snarl speculated that they were out in the cold now, in terms of faction. He admitted that although he enjoyed trashing Decepticons, he only did it so he could one day return to the trouble-free life he had on Cybertron. When Grimlock returned to tell the others the terms of their alliance with the Monsterbots, Sludge and Snarl both wondered aloud why they couldn&#039;t simply let Scorponok alone. Grimlock told them that it was personal now and it was the &amp;quot;Dynobot way&amp;quot; to settle up with Scorponok. Snarl disagreed; He pointed out that the &amp;quot;Dynobot way&amp;quot; was more often than not, &amp;quot;Grimlock’s way&amp;quot; and he wasn’t sure he wanted to be dragged down with Grimlock because of it. But Grimlock, being Grimlock, told them he was going in, with or without them.  After their commander leapt out of the ship into battle once more, Snarl and the others decided &amp;quot;what the hell&amp;quot;, and followed him despite their misgivings. They set about demolishing Sunstreaker clones again, with Snarl taking some damage to his leg. Grimlock told them he&#039;d handle Scorponok, but Snarl insisted that they’d do it together, as Dynobot comrades-in-arms. Soon, the clones ground to a halt, and a damaged Hot Rod appeared to explain that [[Hunter O&#039;Nion]] was likely responsible. As Sludge began to celebrate, he was blasted and apparently killed by Scorponok, who had decided to join the battle personally. Seconds later, Shockwave arrived on the scene, ALSO wanting a piece of the Dynobots and challenging Scorponok for the right to kill them. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As Scorponok and Shockwave got into it, Snarl approached Grimlock, who was brooding over Sludge&#039;s downed body. Snarl urged Grimlock to snap out it and use the time to escape, while reminding him that the Dynobots never were ones to get all &amp;quot;band of brothers&amp;quot;. But feeling that his obstinate attitude got Sludge killed, Grimlock told Snarl to retreat with the others while he remained behind to make amends. Snarl returned to Slag and Swoop and reported that Grimlock wasn’t going to be leaving with them.&lt;br /&gt;
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The three retreated to an evacuation point while Hot Rod decided to stay behind to breach Machination HQ again. The Monsterbots were waiting for Snarl and the others at the evacuation point and Repugnus was perfectly willing to take the remaining Dynobots on as members of his team. This offer did not particularly entice Snarl, Slag, and Swoop and they decided to return to help Grimlock. When they returned, they found that Scorponok had retreated, Sludge had come back online, and Grimlock was in pitched battle with Shockwave. Snarl and the others immediately set upon the one-eyed Decepticon, but Grimlock ordered them away to find Scorponok. They found Scorponok about to kill Hot Rod inside a chamber that housed the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]&#039;s original head. Using his stegosaur plates as handheld daggers, Snarl attacked Scorponok and Hot Rod directed Swoop to strike at the Decepticon’s original head. Swoop severed the connections keeping the original head alive and Scorponok was disabled. At Hunter&#039;s urging, Snarl was about to execute the helpless Decepticon when Ultra Magnus arrived on the scene. Magnus decreed that Scorponok and the now-defeated Shockwave would be taken into custody and made to pay for their crimes. He also suggested they clear the area of any Cybertronian evidence and depart as soon as possible. Snarl and the others agreed to this. When all was said and done, the warrants that Ultra Magnus had out on Snarl, Slag, Sludge, and Swoop were canceled when Grimlock took the blame for the initial going-AWOL incident and surrendered himself. Snarl was seen helping to repair the &#039;&#039;Skyfire&#039;&#039; and preparing to leave Earth with the remaining Dynobots. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}&lt;br /&gt;
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After traveling space for a few years, Snarl and the newly dubbed &amp;quot;Dinobots&amp;quot; returned to a reborn Cybertron and joined [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] for a mission to find the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] who had gone missing in the wilderness. After a run-in with a ferocious [[turbofox]], which the Dinobots dealt with in their usual fashion, they discovered signs of Transformer weaponry which made Ironhide suspicious that [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] was still around after the Decepticon leader had disappeared during the Autobot&#039;s last battle which ended the war. The night they set up camp, the Dinobots were suddenly compelled by an outside force to start fighting amongst themselves. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} They eventually teamed up to pursue Ironhide, who was saved thanks to the timely arrival of the combined form of the Aerialbots, &amp;quot;[[Superion (G1)|The Superion]]&amp;quot;. {{storylink|Night and the City}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As it later turned out, the Dinobots&#039; rage had been brought about by Megatron, who had been using them as test subjects for a mysterious type of energy capable of forcing Transformers to [[combiner|combine]], though the Dinobots&#039; egos proved too strong to allow for a combination. Superion&#039;s appearance caused them to recover, and they returned to Iacon with Ironhide and Superion just as the city was being conquered by Decepticons. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Snarl joined the fight and battled [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassettes]] alongside Ironhide, {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} who then sent him and the Dinobots to help [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. While the Autobots did win in the end, they found themselves exiled into the wilderness when [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] took command and banished all non-[[NAIL|neutrals]] from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Out in the wilderness, the Dinobots defended the Autobot convoy from the approaching [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], at least until the Decepticon team revealed their desire to join forces with them. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Snarl was one of the many Autobots who fought against the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers Legends&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
At a time when their group was the Lightning Strike Coalition, Slug and Snarl were on a mission to find their leader Grimlock, who had disappeared. While searching the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], they were ambushed by Hardshell and the Insecticons. Slug and Snarl were overwhelmed and taken prisoners to Shockwave&#039;s lab, where they are reunited with the rest of their squadron. Shockwave experimented on the Lightning Strike Coalition, transforming them into the monstrous Dinobots. This backfired on the Decepticon scientist, however, when the Dinobots used their new found power to rise up against Shockwave and thrash his lab. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Snarl and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}&lt;br /&gt;
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When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Snarl and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and Snarl were on a fact-finding mission to the planet of the [[Torkuli]] when Galvatron arrived there for treatment. They subsequently had to flee as Galvatron&#039;s treatment failed and he destroyed the planet. {{storylink|Web World}}&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Battle Tactics&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
Snarl participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:&lt;br /&gt;
{{charstubgame}} {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Transformers: Frontiers&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toys==&lt;br /&gt;
===Generation 1===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1Snarl toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So, why movie director tell me Snarl to wait here again?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Snarl&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Japanese ID number&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;29&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Energo Sword&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Electron Cannon&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Rocket Pod&amp;quot;, 3 missiles&lt;br /&gt;
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:Snarl transforms from a robotic &#039;&#039;[[wikipedia:Stegosaurus|Stegosaurus]]&#039;&#039; bristling with gold vacuum-metalized armor plates, to a heavily armed robot armed with a red energo-blade, a smaller laser rifle and a rocket launcher with three black missiles. The spikes on his tail were shortened and rounded [[for safety reasons]].&lt;br /&gt;
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:Snarl was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive &amp;quot;[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]&amp;quot; series (not to be confused with the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Classics|2006 Classics]]&#039;&#039; line). In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during &#039;&#039;[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]&#039;&#039;, at a cost of 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two robot points.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinbots-snarl/644/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Snarl at Transformerland.com]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Snarl at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{anchor|AM}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G1-toy SnarlAM.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me never like me dino mode &#039;&#039;anyway&#039;&#039;.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Snarl&#039;&#039;&#039; (Action Master, 1990)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Tyrannitron&amp;quot; partner, &amp;quot;Intensity Beam&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:[[Action Master]] Snarl is a non-transforming action figure that combines the animation model with toy-details and a few other new flourishes. Part of the third assortment of basic carded Action Masters, he came with his transforming [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Tyrannitron]]. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Action Master Snarl at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Generation 2===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:G2SnarlRed.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Me no like dino mode, be it red, green or silver!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Snarl&#039;&#039;&#039; (Dinobot, 1993)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: &amp;quot;Vigor Sword&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Electron Gun&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The original Snarl toy went through several iterations in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|&#039;&#039;Generation 2&#039;&#039; line]].  First, he was re-released in the original silver base color without his missile launcher or missiles; the only notable difference in the toy proper is the inclusion of the &amp;quot;AUTOBOT&amp;quot; [[tampograph]] on the inside of one of his [[robot mode]] legs.&lt;br /&gt;
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:The toy then had its silver changed to green, and &#039;&#039;then&#039;&#039; changed again to red. The final red coloration is the most common, while the green and silver variations go for a little more on the secondary market.&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Generation 2 Snarl at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Transformers (2014)===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Anchor|SDCCDinobots}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCSnarl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobots Generation One 4-pack&#039;&#039;&#039; (Deluxe, 2014)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories:&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
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:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] &amp;quot;Dinobots Generation One 4-pack&amp;quot; that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]]. Snarl is packaged with [[Grimlock (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Grimlock]], [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]] and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCSnarl/snarl.htm More information on 2014 Snarl at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Platinum Edition===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Snarl.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His bio actually says his favorite battlefield is [[Michael Bay|explosion-filled]], No kidding!]]&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Dinobots Set&#039;&#039;&#039; (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2016)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Accessories&#039;&#039;: Axe-head, thagomizer &lt;br /&gt;
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:Part of the &#039;&#039;Platinum Edition&#039;&#039; Dinobots Set, Snarl is a G1-inspired redeco/new head retool of [[Snarl_(AOE)#Generations|&#039;&#039;Age of Extinction&#039;&#039; Deluxe Class Snarl]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Merchandise==&lt;br /&gt;
===Decoy===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;Cybertron Hero Collection 9&#039;&#039;&#039; (multi-pack, 1986)&lt;br /&gt;
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*&#039;&#039;&#039;Snarl&#039;&#039;&#039; (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;Decoy number:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;2&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple &amp;quot;checklist&amp;quot; number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].&lt;br /&gt;
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::*&#039;&#039;[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Decoy Snarl at TFU.info]&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DiacloneSnarl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Nemesis Snarl was not very creative.]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:ArmorGeist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Smarter than Thunder Geist, dumber than Ptera Geist, and less violent than Horn Geist, Armor Geist suffers from &amp;quot;middle henchman&amp;quot; syndrome.]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Snarl had the preliminary name of &#039;&#039;&#039;Stegobot&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
*The original Snarl toy was part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Diaclone]]&#039;&#039; Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped and the [[robot mode]]&#039;s black torso was turned to a more team-matching red.&lt;br /&gt;
*In &amp;quot;[[Heavy Metal War]]&amp;quot;, Snarl demonstrated the ability to shoot lasers out of his nostrils.&lt;br /&gt;
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Snarl the alternate French language name &amp;quot;Smarl&amp;quot;.  Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.&lt;br /&gt;
*Action Master Snarl is the only carded returning-character Autobot Action Master to have an animal/robot partner rather than a giant accessory in the US line. Whether or not his partner Tyrannitron was originally intended to go with [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]]—who got a giant accessory rather than an animal/robot partner like all the other new-character Action Masters—is unknown.&lt;br /&gt;
*The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Snarl toy served as the basis for &#039;&#039;&#039;Armor Geist&#039;&#039;&#039;, one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production &#039;&#039;[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]&#039;&#039;. In what might be called [[Beast (G1)|a vision of things to come]], the four &amp;quot;Geisters&amp;quot; were once briefly fused into a single robot called &amp;quot;[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]&amp;quot; (マッドガイスター &#039;&#039;Maddogaisutā&#039;&#039;). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from [[:File:PteraGeist.jpg|Ptera Geist]], they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Armor Geist forming the lower body of &amp;quot;[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Hormor]]&amp;quot; (ホーマー &#039;&#039;Hōmā&#039;&#039;).&lt;br /&gt;
*According to his toy bio, the &#039;&#039;[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]&#039;&#039; era [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Striker]] is rumored to be one of the original Generation 1 Dinobots. If this is true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards his being Snarl.&lt;br /&gt;
*Shortly after its original release in Europe, the G1 toy of Snarl was discovered to be painted using a lead based paint. A huge recall was undertaken by Hasbro to make sure Snarl didn&#039;t poison anyone. So had Prime just tricked the Decepticons into licking him then the war probably would have ended much quicker.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Foreign names===&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Japanese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Snarl&#039;&#039;&#039; (スナール &#039;&#039;Sunāru&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;French:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Grondeur&#039;&#039;&#039; (Canada)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Hungarian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Acsargó&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Italian:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Stego&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Mandarin:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;P&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;h&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;á-hsiāo&#039;&#039;&#039; (Taiwan, 咆哮, &amp;quot;Snarl&amp;quot;), &#039;&#039;&#039;Háojiào&#039;&#039;&#039; (China, 嚎叫, &amp;quot;Howl&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;Portuguese:&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Rugidor&#039;&#039;&#039; (Brazil comic), &#039;&#039;&#039;Grunhido&#039;&#039;&#039; (Brazil comic)&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.diaclone.net/orid/diadino/d089.html &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; Snarl at DIACLONE.net (Japanese-language site)]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;TyrannoRanger: /* F-15 Robo */ Switched the two. The fighter one is the gray-red-blue jet. The acrobat one is the blue-silver-black jet.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Diaclone-GRB logo.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Di...a...cloooooooone!!!]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; (ダイアクロン &#039;&#039;Daiakuron&#039;&#039;) was one of two [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy lines (the other being &#039;&#039;[[Micro Change|Microchange]]&#039;&#039;) from which the earliest [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toys came. &lt;br /&gt;
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The &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toyline was first introduced in [[1980]], but it was not until March [[1982]] that toys with [[Alternate mode|alt modes]] based on realistic, present-day vehicles began to appear as part of the &amp;quot;Car Robots&amp;quot; sub-line. The first one was the &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; predecessor of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], whom [[Hasbro]] now considers the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;hof2010&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Its vehicle form was based on an older Takara toy, the &amp;quot;Cosmo Countach&amp;quot; from the &#039;&#039;[[Microman]]&#039;&#039; &amp;quot;Micro Command&amp;quot; sub-line released in 1978, which transformed into a half-robot, half-car hybrid.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;command&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm &amp;quot;Micro Command&amp;quot; toys, including the Cosmo Countach]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Before the [[Transformers brand]] was introduced, Takara directly exported some &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys to North America under the brand names &#039;&#039;[[Diakron]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Kronoform]]&#039;&#039;, but those lines met with very little success.&lt;br /&gt;
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In [[1983]], [[Hasbro]] representatives discovered &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Microchange&#039;&#039; toys at the Tokyo Toy Show, and soon struck a deal to create the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; brand.&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[1984]] and [[1985]] [[Autobot Cars]], 1984 [[Decepticon Planes]], 1985 [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, 1985 [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, [[Trainbot]]s, [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s, [[Powerdasher]]s, [[Jumpstarter]]s, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], 1984 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation_1|Optimus Prime]] and [[1986]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation_1|Ultra Magnus]] toys all originated from &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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When &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; proved an unqualified success, plans for a 1985 &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; line were scrapped, and &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; was imported to Japan in its place. These aborted toys, which would have been part of a sub-line called &#039;&#039;Jizai Gattai&#039;&#039; (&amp;quot;[[Free-Combination|Free Combination]]&amp;quot;) were then incorporated into the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; toyline in 1986 as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].&lt;br /&gt;
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{{picsneeded|Catalog scans}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Toy range (incomplete)==&lt;br /&gt;
The following list covers all Diaclone releases that were later rereleased as Transformers. Diaclone molds with no Transformer releases are generally not listed as they fall outside the purview of this site.&lt;br /&gt;
===Baku-Ten Attack Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
Released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line as the [[Jumpstarter]]s. &lt;br /&gt;
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* Drill Tank Type — Available in two decos. Dark blue limbs with grey chest or dark blue limbs with red chest. (Transformers releases [[Twin Twist]]/[[Salt-Man Z]]/[[Robot-Man Z]] all utilized completely new decos)&lt;br /&gt;
* Jet Type - Available in two decos. Dark blue chest with red limbs or dark blue chest with grey limbs. (Transformers releases [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]/[[Salt-Man X]]/[[Robot-Man X]] all utilized completely new decos)&lt;br /&gt;
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===Car Robots===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Maybe they died when the &#039;&#039;[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]&#039;&#039; crashed?]]&lt;br /&gt;
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*No. 1  Countach LP500S — The Diaclone red deco was changed to yellow for release as [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2  Onebox Cherry Vanette — The Diaclone black deco was changed to red for release as [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 3  Countach Patrol Car Type — Not released as a Transformer.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 4  Onebox Ambulance Type — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 5  4WD Hi-luxe — The Diaclone black deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. The Diaclone version was also available in blue and yellow decos.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 6  Honda City R — The Diaclone silver deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]]. The Diaclone version was also available in red. This mold was later redecoed as [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 7  Fairlady Z — The Diaclone blue deco was changed to silver for release as [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. The Diaclone version was also available in silver with a black hood.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 8  4WD Wrecker Type — The Diaclone red deco was changed to green for release as [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]. The Diaclone version was also available in blue.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:DiacloneSkids.jpg|300px|thumb|]]&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 9  Honda City Turbo — The Diaclone blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. The Diaclone version was also available in black and red decos.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.10 Fire Engine — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.11 Fairlady Z Racing Type — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.12 J59 Jeep — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Detritus (G1)|Detritus]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.13 Police Car Fairlady Z — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.14 Porsche 935 Turbo — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.15 New Countach LP500S — The Diaclone red deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. The Diaclone version was also available in black and yellow decos, which were later used for [[Deep Cover]] and [[Tigertrack]] .&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.16 F-1 Ligier JS11 — The Diaclone blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]. A red version was also available as a Diaclone.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.17 Battle Convoy — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged, except for some decals on the trailer, for release as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.18 Lancia Stratos Turbo — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. A remolded version served as the inspiration for [[Marlboor Wheeljack]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.19 New Countach Police Car — The Diaclone police deco was changed to a fire chief deco for release as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. The original deco was later used for [[Clamp Down]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:TrasformerSuperBuggy.jpg|thumb|250px|What, no TF love for Powered Buggy?]]&lt;br /&gt;
*No.20 Crane — The Diaclone deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Grapple]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Hauler]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*No.21 Corvette Stingray — The Diaclone red deco was changed to blue for release as [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. The Diaclone red deco was released as Tracks in Europe and later as [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]].&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*Powered Convoy — The Diaclone deco was reversed for release as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]. The Diaclone version was also available in a chrome deco. The Powered Buggy accessory was excised from all Transformers releases.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Construction Vehicle Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
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There were two Diaclone releases available. There were many coloring differences between the two but only the most obvious are listed below. All six received new green and purple decos for release in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line. The same molds were also released during &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]&#039;&#039; with the green changed to yellow and, later, orange.&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 1 Bulldozer - Orange in both versions. ([[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2 Power Shovel - Orange in both versions. ([[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 3 Shovel-dozer - Orange in both versions. ([[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 4 Truck Crane - Red in version one, blue in version two. ([[Hook (G1)|Hook]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 5 Dump Truck - Red in both versions. ([[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 6 Concrete Mixer - Red in version one, blue in version two. ([[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]])&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[Combiner]] pieces were predominately blue in version one and red in version two.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dashers===&lt;br /&gt;
The Dashers were released in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; as the [[Powerdasher]]s. They were only available via mail-order and [[Robot Point]]s, and never even got individual names!&lt;br /&gt;
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*Sky Dasher ([[Cromar]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Drill Dasher ([[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]])&lt;br /&gt;
*F-1 Dasher ([[Aragon]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Dinosaur Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:DiacloneSwoop.jpg|thumb|200px|Ohh, so [[Show-accuracy|&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;that&#039;s&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;]] where his color scheme came from.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Dinosaur Robo molds became the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039;. Duh. All of the TF releases had softer plastic in certain places. There were also several differences in decos between the Diaclone and Transformers versions, mostly the replacement of blue paint with red.&lt;br /&gt;
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*Tyrannosaurus ([[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Triceratops ([[Slag (G1)|Slag]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Brontosaurus ([[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Stegosaurus ([[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Pteranodon ([[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Double Changers===&lt;br /&gt;
The Double Changers were released as the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], and like the Powerdashers, were only available via mail-order and Robot Points.&lt;br /&gt;
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*Ferrari BB ([[Overdrive]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Savanna RX-7 ([[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Celica XX ([[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===F-15 Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
The F-15 Robo mold was the source for the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The black and purple deco used for [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] was created for the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, and was never available as a Diaclone. The decos and remolded wings for the [[Conehead]]s were also original to Transformers.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Super-high-speed fighter type ([[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]])&lt;br /&gt;
* Acrobat type ([[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Insecter Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
In Diaclone, these were mechs used by the Waruder, the &amp;quot;bad guys&amp;quot; of that universe. In &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; they were released as the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] with new purple, black and yellow decos. Much later, the Diaclone decos were released as the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Insecticon clone | Insecticon Clones]].&lt;br /&gt;
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*Kabutoron ([[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]/[[Salvo]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Battas ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]/[[Shothole]])&lt;br /&gt;
*Kuwagatler ([[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]/[[Zaptrap]])&lt;br /&gt;
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===Train Robo===&lt;br /&gt;
The Train Robo molds were only released as Transformers in Japan during the &#039;&#039;[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]&#039;&#039; franchise as [[Raiden]] and his individual components, the [[Trainbot]]s. There were two color variations released for the Diaclone line, making 12 individual trains total. Numbers 7-12 are much rarer and were never released as a giftset.&lt;br /&gt;
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*No. 1 [[wikipedia:Tōkaidō Shinkansen|Tōkaidō]] [[wikipedia:0 Series Shinkansen|0 Series Shinkansen]] ([[Shouki]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 2 [[wikipedia:JNR Class EF65|EF65-1000]] [[wikipedia:Blue Train (Japan)|Blue Train]] ([[Getsuei]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 3 [[wikipedia:Tōhoku Shinkansen|Tōhoku]] [[wikipedia:Jōetsu Shinkansen|Jōetsu]] [[wikipedia:200 Series Shinkansen|200 Series Shinkansen]] ([[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 4 [[wikipedia:Tōkaidō Main Line|Tōkaidō Main Line]] 153 Express Train ([[Suiken]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 5 L-[[wikipedia:Limited express|Limited Express]] [[wikipedia:485 series|485]] ([[Seizan]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 6 [[wikipedia:JNR Class DE10|DE10]] Diesel Locomotive ([[Kaen]])&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 7 Tōkaidō 0 Series Shinkansen Metallic (Silver Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 8 Limited Express [[wikipedia:JNR Class ED76|EF76]] (Battle Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 9 [[wikipedia:Doctor Yellow|Doctor Yellow 922]] (Yellow Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 10 [[wikipedia:Yokosuka Line|Yokosuka Line]] [[wikipedia:113 series|113]] (Miracle Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 11 [[wikipedia:Sleeping car|Sleeper Express]] [[wikipedia:583 series|583]] (Thunder Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
*No. 12 DE10 Diesel Locomotive Transparent (Crystal Liner)&lt;br /&gt;
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===Triplechangers===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:G1-toy Overcharge.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]&lt;br /&gt;
Only the Jet Fighter Type [[Triple Changer]] was ever released in the &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line, but the Helicopter Type made a cameo in a [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] may have been in development when the change to the Transformers brand occurred.&lt;br /&gt;
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*No. 1 Jet Fighter Type ([[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], purple and beige deco/[[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]], original Diaclone dark green and white deco)&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Jet-helicopter Decepticon|No. 2 Helicopter Type]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fiction==&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Animated&#039;&#039; cartoon===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Wyatt Toys]] advertised Diaclone and [[Microman]] toys for sale in the [[Detroit Powell Press]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes==&lt;br /&gt;
*Designs from Diaclone were plagiarized for the Korean animated movie &#039;&#039;Diatron 5&#039;&#039; (다이아트론5), which is currently haunting Walmart dollar bins as [http://www.amazon.com/SPACE-TRANSFORMERS/dp/B000FHDNZW Space Transformers]. &lt;br /&gt;
*Like &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; after it, &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; was also released in other countries, in some cases licensed to other companies:&lt;br /&gt;
**Takara themselves had a short run on the US market under the name &#039;&#039;[[Diakron]]&#039;&#039;, featuring three toys that were later released as &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; in different colors.&lt;br /&gt;
**Italian company [[GiG]] initially released toys under the name &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;, but soon changed it to &#039;&#039;[[Trasformer]]&#039;&#039; {{sic}} in a blatant attempt of cashing in on Hasbro&#039;s success with &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; without obtaining a second license, featuring a blend of &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; toys and elements original to Hasbro&#039;s &#039;&#039;Transformers&#039;&#039; line.&lt;br /&gt;
**French company [[Joustra]] released the toys under the name &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039; in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, featuring a blend of [[Micro Change]] and Diaclone toys with unique packaging designs and origin stories, but eventually sporting factory-applied [[Autobot]] or [[Decepticon]] [[insignia|stickers]] due to production reasons.&lt;br /&gt;
**Takara themselves released toys in Finland under the name &#039;&#039;Diaclone&#039;&#039;, sharing elements of the packaging design with GiG&#039;s &#039;&#039;Trasformer&#039;&#039; line. This release is notable for a unique black version of the Corvette Stingray (pre-[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]).&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pre-Transformer|Pre-Transformers]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Diakron]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kronoform]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Micro Change]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.diaclone.net Diaclone.Net]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://1501bc.com/pretf/ Diaclone] at the Pre-Transformers Page&lt;br /&gt;
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==Footnotes==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Japanese franchises]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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